At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Cat Technology Division as a Senior Perception Component Engineer at our Chillicothe, IL offices to develop and deploy new perception products at varying volumes with great visibility to our Caterpillar customers and leaders due to their importance in the system.
Cat Technology collaborates with partners across the Caterpillar enterprise to advance technologies including autonomy and automation, which helps enhance site safety, productivity and efficiency across customer operations worldwide. Cat Technology also owns enterprise-wide initiatives in innovation, research and development, manufacturing automation and advanced materials, ensuring Caterpillar continues to lead the industry in technological excellence and engineering innovation.
We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities –innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.
Role Definition:
As Senior Perception Component Engineer you are responsible for specifying product that aligns with our corporate needs, then work with a third party provider to design, develop and qualify the perception components for Caterpillar autonomous, automated, safety and base machine systems.
What You Will Do:
- Overseeing / executing compliance with development processes and regulations for perception components.
- Investigating and troubleshooting all technical issues related to the perception components.
- Managing and interfacing with electrical and electronic product suppliers for the development of the perception component.
- Mentoring craftsmen, technicians and engineers in the development of perception components.
Degree Requirement:
- Requires a degree in an accredited Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering curriculum.
What You Will Have:
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
Electronics Engineering: Knowledge of electronics engineering; ability to read schematics, simulate circuit designs and conduct necessary electrical tests at the PCB level.
Supplier Management: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.
