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Embedded Software Test Engineer

Employer
Caterpillar - International
Location
Mossville, IL, United States
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 9, 2020

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Category
Computer etc., Engineering
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
Since 1925, Caterpillar Inc. has been helping our customers build a better world - making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2019 sales and revenues of $53.8 billion, Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Services offered throughout the product life cycle, cutting-edge technology and decades of product expertise set Caterpillar apart, providing exceptional value to help our customers succeed. The company principally operates through three primary segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation - and provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment. For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media.

Job Purpose:

Join a talented embedded software verification team responsible for testing and troubleshooting complex emission critical diesel engine software. In this entry level engineering position, you will gain fundamental experience in embedded software development and apply that experience to conduct verification testing on a variety of diesel engine applications. You will gain experience with embedded software development tools included archiving tools, network tools, hardware in the loop test equipment, and software in the loop testing. You will be part of a global team and work closely with others to share knowledge and best practices. Your specific responsibilities will include documenting test plans, conducting tests, reporting results, investigating test failures, and automating test procedures.

Job Duties:

Caterpillar's diesel engines are electronically controlled to meet emission regulations, improve performance, improve product uptime, and simplify field troubleshooting. As such, engine software has numerous complex strategies that manage operating conditions and provide valuable data to service technicians, owners, regulatory organizations, and Caterpillar. As a verification engineer, you will ensure software performs as expected, per specification, in all operating conditions.

In this role, you will learn the critical subsystems and operating conditions for diesel engines, intricacies of embedded systems, and how to identify corner of the box conditions. You will then apply this knowledge to ensure defect free delivery of diesel engine software, which is what Caterpillar's customers have come to expect.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Document test plans based on software specifications

* Conduct software testing using HIL (hardware in the loop) and VPD (virtual product development) tools

* Troubleshoot software and hardware issues found during testing

* Lead issue resolutions working with software and systems engineers

* Report test result to management and project leads

* Investigate field issues

* Automate test procedures and internal processes to improve workgroup efficiency

In this position, you will be given the opportunity to work with a cross functional team of engineers and continuously learn new skills and develop your practical engineering experience. You will be encouraged to manage your own development, continuously learning through experience and by staying abreast of technology.

Basic Qualifications:

Candidates must have the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:

* Pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering from an accredited program with a graduation date in summer of 2021 or earlier

* Good problem-solving and communication skills

* Experience with software programing using C

* Experience with Matlab

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

* Experience testing embedded software

* Knowledge of the major components of a diesel engine

Additional Information:

* The location for this position is Mossville, IL

* Relocation assistance is not available for this position

* This position will not require travel

* This posting will close on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 11:59 pm CST

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 .

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

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

Oct 10, 2020, 7:59:00 AM

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