Autonomous System Troubleshooting Engineer/Technologist Job in Mossville 61552, Illinois Us
Description:
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Perform initial triage, analysis, and solution investigation for a complex autonomous machine system used at a large mine site. Responsibilities include troubleshooting of issues identified at test sites or customer production sites and will include technical areas such as: machine perception (radar, lidar, etc), machine positioning, machine path planning, on-board networking, and radio communication. Analysis is done by examination of system events and will normally include log file analysis and may also include hardware or software investigations. This position is part of the autonomous system development team and would be located with the system developers. Communication with the site staff and the development team members will be necessary and documentation and communication of issue status will be essential.
Qualifications:
* BS or greater in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical degree(s) and experience.
* At least one year experience with design, development, or programming of complex robotic vehicles (fully autonomous or semi-autonomous machines).
* Experience with embedded system design or programming.
* At least one year experience with C++ development.
* At least two years experience troubleshooting complex electronic systems and software issues and developing, testing and documenting resolutions.
* Motivated self-starter capable of working with others to complete all tasks accountable to them on time.
Desirable Qualifications:
* Experience with communication and messaging protocols.
* Experience with GPS/positioning systems.
* Basic Linux or Unix experience and knowledge of scripting options.
* Basic network troubleshooting experience using tools like Wireshark, etc.
* Experience with, or the desire to quickly learn, Teamcenter Systems Engineering.
* Experience or knowledge of Caterpillar's mining product line and its customers.
This posting will close on 3rd December 2011.
Please apply online - link below:
http://www.caterpillar.com/careers
Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience
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Job Location: Mossville, IL
Job Number: 8160
Company URL: http://www.cat.com/cda/layout?m=38043x=7
Company Profile:
For more than 85 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2010 sales and revenues of $42.588 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. The company also is a leading services provider through Caterpillar Financial Services, Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services, Caterpillar Logistics Services and Progress Rail Services. To learn more, visit JoinTeamCaterpillar.com or caterpillar.com.
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