Controls System Engineer
Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
JOB PURPOSE: Development of Electro Mechanical Control Systems using quantitative methods to solve problems for internal and external Caterpillar customers through integrating mechanical and electronic components and systems through control algorithm implementation and optimization using data from sensors, on-board models and product analytics. To direct and participate in the design and development of new Electro Mechanical Control Systems product concepts and complex engineering projects for release to production in a manner to ensure products provide superior performance, durability, quality, digital connectivity and serviceability.
JOB DUTIES: For Caterpillar, digital means using technology to extract data from our machines and engines and transform it into valuable recommendations or "insights," to help customers make better, more informed decisions and help Caterpillar make robust products with the lowest total ownership cost. Our products generate and process large amounts of data from sensors, on-board models, and control algorithms in real-time creating real-world machine usage information. This position is responsible for the design, development, & testing of control system algorithms used in embedded systems using model based control system generation tools on applications including diesel/natural gas engine systems, electro-hydraulic systems, or electrical machine systems.
BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:
Required Qualifications:
- Masters Degree or foreign equivalent in Engineering, or related area.
- 1 year of progressive experience in embedded control system design & development of diesel/natural gas engine systems, electro-hydraulic systems, or electrical machine systems; Matlab/Simulink or C++; Datalinks such as CAN, J1939, Ethernet, and/or Modbus.
Alternatively, will accept a Bachelor's Degree or foreign equivalent in Engineering, or related and 5 years of progressive experience in embedded control system design & development of diesel/natural gas engine systems, electro-hydraulic systems, or electrical machine systems; Matlab/Simulink or C++; Datalinks such as CAN, J1939, Ethernet, and/or Modbus.
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