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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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The Sr. Design Engineering Specialist joins the BCP division to provide technical leadership for the performance, tuning, and integration of machine control systems on Compact Track Loader and Skid Steer Loader products. This role involves leading cross-functional projects across product, commercial, engineering, software, and manufacturing teams while performing hands-on machine tuning, calibration, and performance evaluation. The specialist will identify improvement opportunities using customer feedback and competitive benchmarking to develop multi-generational product plans. Key responsibilities include owning system-level technical requirements, coordinating activities across hydraulics, engines, electrical, and software teams, and mentoring other engineers. Required skills include systems engineering, analytical thinking, and troubleshooting complex problems involving mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical interactions. Technical proficiency includes experience with MATLAB, C, Simulink, and Vector CANape to adjust control parameters and validate machine behavior for high-quality, customer-focused solutions.
Perform hands-on machine tuning, calibration, and performance evaluation to optimize machine behavior and control systems.
Identify and prioritize continuous improvement opportunities using customer feedback, competitive benchmarking, and field data.
Develop and validate control systems that meet hardware and software requirements for CTL and SSL products.
Own system-level technical requirements and performance targets while creating corresponding validation plans.
Coordinate cross-functional activities across hydraulics, engines, electrical, and software teams to ensure stakeholder alignment.
Support factory testing and calibration of production machines to ensure design robustness for manufacturability.
Mentor and develop junior engineers through technical leadership, knowledge sharing, and work reviews.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree from an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum, or equivalent industry experience.
Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical challenges involving machine controls and integrated software and hydraulic systems.
Ability to break down complex problems into components and develop effective alternative solutions using analytical methods.
Ability to evaluate alternatives with stakeholders and make informed recommendations while anticipating risks.
Knowledge of product development methodologies, including design, integration, testing, production, and support activities.
Ability to troubleshoot complex problems involving mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, controls, and software systems.
Experience with on-machine tuning of control and hydraulic systems, translating insights into improvements, and leading projects from concept to production (preferred).
Software/controls design experience in MATLAB, C, or Simulink; experience with hydraulic system design, testing, Vector CANape, and operating construction machines (preferred).
Power Electronics
Electric Drive Systems
Inverters
Converters
Energy Storage Systems
High-Voltage Systems
Thermal Management
DFMEA
APQP
NPI
System Integration
Product Development
Project Management
Electromagnetic Design
MATLAB
Python
JMAG
ANSYS Maxwell
Motor-CAD
Flux
MagNet
Electric Machine Theory
Power Electronics
Product Development Life Cycle
Thermal-Electromagnetic Coupled Analysis
Design-space Exploration
PLC
Schneider
Allen Bradley
Electrical Engineering
Control Engineering
Power Engineering
CAD
ERP
UL508A
NEC
Multi-Function Relay Programming
Low and Medium Voltage Switchgear
Assembly Drawings
Communication Protocols
Product Design
Manufacturing