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About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing
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As a Control Systems Engineering Specialist, you will join the electrohydraulic controls team to design, develop, and test embedded control system features for heavy machinery. You will be responsible for gathering product requirements, designing systems that support architectural initiatives like Autosar and modularity, and implementing software components using model-based designs in Simulink. Your daily work involves testing, tuning, and debugging software through Model-in-the-Loop, Software-in-the-Loop, and Hardware-in-the-Loop methods to optimize performance. The role requires expertise in requirements analysis, technical troubleshooting, and product testing. You will utilize tools such as MATLAB, Stateflow, Vector Network Interfaces, CANape, and CANalyzer. This position focuses on the digital backbone of machines, transforming hydraulic power into precise motion to enable advanced automation, remote control, and autonomy for heavy construction equipment and mobile machinery applications.
Gather and document product and system requirements for embedded control systems.
Design embedded control systems that meet functional requirements and support architectural initiatives like AUTOSAR.
Implement software components using model-based designs in Simulink.
Test, tune, and debug embedded software using MIL, SIL, HIL, and on-machine testing methods.
Optimize system performance and improve code quality through rigorous technical troubleshooting.
Provide post-production support to clients and partner teams.
What we're looking for
BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (preferred).
Experience with requirements, software specification, and workflow management (preferred).
Proficiency with AUTOSAR and generating AUTOSAR-compliant code from Simulink (preferred).
Knowledge of testing methods like Model-in-the-Loop, Software-in-the-Loop, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (preferred).
Familiarity with tools such as Vector Network Interfaces, CANape, and CANalyzer (preferred).
Working knowledge of machine systems like power systems, drivetrains, and implements (preferred).
Ability to lead and mentor engineers on a software development team (preferred).
Demonstrated delivery of real-time embedded control systems software with MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow for automotive or machine applications (preferred).
Embedded Systems
Control Systems
Software Development
MatLab
Simulink
C
Electric Drive Systems
Requirement Analysis
DC/DC Converters
Systems Engineering
GNC
MATLAB
Simulink
C++
Python
Control Theory
Dynamic Modeling
Flight Dynamics
Propulsion System Analysis
Hardware-in-the-Loop
Software-in-the-Loop
Systems Engineering
Embedded Software
Control Systems Engineering
MATLAB
Simulink
Model-Based Development
Agile
DevOps
Cybersecurity
Systems Engineering
Requirements Management
Verification and Validation
Software Architecture
Digital Engineering
Functional Safety
Reliability Engineering