Embedded Software Engineering Specialist
Caterpillar

Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Summary:

The BCP Machine Systems team within ICS Machine & Machine Systems is looking for an individual to support embedded machine software activities for the Mini-Hex application. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering solutions to our customers by architecting and delivering software supporting various machine features. The individual will work with teams across Caterpillar to ensure machine software performs as expected. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can't wait for you to join the team!!

What You Will Do:

• Machine software architecture and feature development.
• Software integration and configuration.
• Organize software code reviews.
• Test plan creation, execution, and documentation.
• Set-up and configuration of test bench hardware, harnessing, plant models, and software.
• Completion of mandatory, feature specific, and full regression testing using manual, automated, and simulation methods.
• Support and communication of software releases, including documentation required by field follow and/or dealers for successfully updating software releases.

Education requirement:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in computer engineering or computer science.

What skills you will have:

Technical Excellence:

• Develops a deep working knowledge of construction equipment operation and application features.
• Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges through sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
• Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up to date on the latest developments.
• Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies, and services.
• Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues.

Software Product Design/Architecture:

• Utilizes proprietary tools and processes to integrate and configure machine flash files.
• Effectively evaluate Auto Sar standards and their implementation.
• Applies industry standards with CAN, J1939 and other data link communications.

Requirements Analysis:

• Plays an active or leading role in recording and storing requirement documents in various forms.
• Ensures the successful completion of all major activities, tasks, and deliverables pertaining to the
• requirement analysis stage.
• Supervises the advanced use of requirements analysis tools and services, including prototyping as well as use cases.
• Produces detailed functional and information requirements models and documentation.
• Trains others on requirements walkthroughs and quality reviews

Technical Troubleshooting:

• Utilizes hardware and software-in-the-loop tools & methods to test embedded software for electronic machine systems.
• Applies electronic system knowledge of machine controllers, sensors, valves, actuators, and J1939 datalink communication to ensure embedded software meets engineering requirements.
• Uses tools such as CANalyzer, Caterpillar Electronic Technician, or Lauterbach debugger to define meaningful data patterns.
• Supports the Machine System Coordinator in developing and executing system test plans.
• Executes test cases, analyzes test results and reports on findings regularly.

Additional Information:

The location for this position is Clayton, NC

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

This position will require less than 10% travel.

What you will get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual incentive bonus plan*
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers .

For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media

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Relocation is available for this position.
Posting Dates:
April 4, 2024 - April 18, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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