Control Systems Engineer

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Job Title: Control Systems Engineer

Salary/Grade:per annum (depending on experience)

Location: Peterborough

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Up to 10 bonus

• Contributory pension scheme Caterpillar will double the employees contribution up to 10.

• Contributory share scheme Caterpillar will match 50 of the employees contribution.

• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans EV car lease holiday purchase.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role inline with the needs of the business.

About EES

Whether it be groundbreaking products best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world your impact spans the globe.

Caterpillars Electrification Energy Solutions (EES) division focuses on delivering advanced electrified power train zeroemissions products/technologies and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. Focus areas include batteries fuel cells motors inverters micro grid controllers charging energy storage systems lifecycle solutions/services and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries.

We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies products and services to help our customers build a bettermore sustainableworld. We need selfmotivated intelligent and teamoriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building.

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join the battery pack electrical system design team in Caterpillars Electrification Energy Solutions (EES) division as a Control Systems Engineer. You will be joining the team that designs and validates the electrical architecture of the battery packs that power Caterpillars cuttingedge electric machines.

What you will do:

• Support subsystem FMEAs documenting potential failure modes identifying and completing design and validation actions and managing subsequent updates.

• Collaborate with team members to gather and develop requirements for the verification to be completed on Electrical architecture or battery packs.

• Plan and execute verification and validation testing for battery pack electronics / control system hardware documenting these results accurately.

• Troubleshoot and resolve electronics / control system issues encountered during pack / machine running.

• Conduct risk assessments for the battery pack electrical team lab space creating safe systems of work to conduct testing safely.

• Collaborating with those in supporting teams to ensure that testing can take place safely effectively and on schedule.

• Creating high level summaries on issue status for sharing with the leadership team.

What you have:

Product Testing Level Basic Understanding:

• Ability to create test environments and conduct validation within an embedded electrical system.

• Describes common errors that are uncovered by product testing.

• Ability to use testing tools required in electrical controls systems.

• Ability to design a test plan and write a test report.

Technical Troubleshooting Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes problem identification reporting and escalation procedures.

• Explains the underlying concept of using a systematic approach to solve technical problems.

• Identifies available resources and support systems for troubleshooting.

• Describes common hardware software and communication problems in order to find ways to resolve issues.

Problem Solving Working Knowledge:

• Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.

• Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.

• Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.

• Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.

• Uses factfinding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

Embedded Systems Level Basic Understanding:

• Cites examples of embedded systems used in daily operation.

• Explains the major characteristics and components of embedded systems.

• Highlights the several applications of embedded systems.

• Lists out the advantages and disadvantages associated with embedded systems.

Communicating Complex Concepts Level Working Knowledge:

• Uses comparisons to familiar ideas when introducing a technical or novel feature.

• Separates fundamental concepts from supporting details in explaining a product or service.

• Explains products and services with little or no use of technical jargon or advanced vocabulary.

• Emphasizes the most important facts or features of a product or service.

• Perceives lack of audience comprehension; further simplifies explanation when needed.

Additional Information:

• Less than 10 travel requirement.

• This position is currently a hybrid inoffice work model requiring a 3day weekly office presence onsite at our Peterborough office and remote work for the remaining days. However work arrangements may be adjusted at any time based on business needs.

N.B The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. Pending the number of applications the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment offhighway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and dieselelectric locomotives. For nearly 100 years weve been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reducedcarbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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