Grade Control Validation Engineer

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Green Valley, AZ
Salary
$97,530–$158,480 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 11, 2026 (soon)

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Below market

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This role $128k
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This role pays less than 94% of similar roles. Most pay $167,266–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $128k versus about $195k for comparable roles.

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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

Caterpillar currently has 157 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Grade Control Validation Engineer

As a Grade Control Validation Engineer, you will join the technology, digital, and data team to develop, integrate, and test complex grade control systems for earthmoving and mining equipment. You will be responsible for translating system requirements into actionable validation plans, documenting issues found during testing, and coordinating with machine owners and hourly staff like mechanics and operators to conduct on-site installations and activities. This hands-on role requires you to work directly with large mining machinery to ensure product safety, productivity, and accuracy. Key competencies include software product testing, knowledge of the software development life cycle, technical troubleshooting, and surveying. Preferred skills include experience with GNSS, machine control, guidance system design, and data processing. You will solve critical problems regarding machine performance and reliability within the specialized mining technology sector.

What you'll do

  • Translate system requirements into actionable validation plans for grade control systems.
  • Develop, integrate, and test complex grade control systems for earthmoving and mining equipment.
  • Identify, document, and communicate issues discovered during testing and validation activities.
  • Coordinate with machine owners to schedule time for on-site testing activities.
  • Direct hourly staff including operators and mechanics during machine installations and validations.
  • Execute testing strategies to ensure software product quality and adherence to requirements.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues across hardware, software, and applications in field environments.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience.
  • Extensive experience in software vehicle product testing including designing, planning, and executing testing strategies.
  • Knowledge of the software development life cycle for delivering and managing new or enhanced products.
  • Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches to resolve issues on hardware, software, applications, or operations.
  • Knowledge of mining technology trends, regulatory considerations, and problem-solving techniques.
  • 3+ years of Machine Controls Technical Experience (preferred).
  • Experience in surveying, GNSS, machine control, and guidance system design or validation (preferred).
  • Mechanical and electrical aptitude with manual dexterity for bench and machine testing; experience with grade control products (preferred).

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