Design Engineering Specialist - Controls

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As a Design Engineering Specialist for the Hydraulic Mining Shovels (HMS) product team youll be at the forefront of machine control design and development. In this position you will maximize machine performance through hydraulic controls and help architect the multigenerational project plan for HMS control will build the vision for HMS hydraulic machine position resides within the Hydraulic Mining Shovel Engineering team in Tucson AZ.

What you will do:

• Hydraulic Optimization for HMS Determine hydraulic layouts and pump allocation strategies for increased machine performance and implement the designs for NPI.

• Control Strategy Design and own the control strategy for HMS. Utilize commonality and build a multigenerational plan for HMS controls.

• Control Algorithm Development Provide the control algorithms for NPI machines. Maintain the controls algorithms for current production machines and make updates if issues arise from the field.

• Field support Provide controls support for the field as needed.

• Evaluate options Compare new designs against current ones utilizing virtual product development (VPD) and field data.

• Resource Coordination The Design Engineering Specialist role does not include supervisory duties over direct reports. Instead you will manage resources allocated to your program from various supporting organizations.

• Collaboration and Decision Making Foster collaboration and cooperation among teams like hydraulic systems ensuring adequate input and timely decisionmaking to resolve issues according to program timelines.

• Communication Convey complex control changes to the management team. This role requires that the incumbent increases understanding of the business the business aspects of technology and the customers business and needs.

• Quantifying Identify the conditions that are needed to simulate reallife hydraulic mining shovel operations. Update the simulation complexity depending on the needs of the study.

What skills you will have:

Technical Excellence: Strong technical leadership skills with extensive experience in the performance and application of mining equipment or excavators. Extensive understanding of complex engineering concepts and applications electrohydraulic system design and/or test and control theory.

Engineering Tools: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized engineering programs; ability to produce analyze simulate and test design concepts using tools like Dynasty MATLAB Rocks3D CLink Python.

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of performance problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches tools and techniques for recognizing anticipating and resolving organizational operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Track record of developing innovative technical solutions and the ability to gain buyin for implementation from all levels of the organization.

Effective Communications: Strong communication leadership project management and business management skills. Direct work with internal process partners suppliers customers and dealers requires the incumbent to demonstrate skill in negotiation building consensus and achieving compromise.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

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. Previous team leadership experience and organization skills. Demonstrated program leadership capability.

Degree Requirement: Bachelors degree in an accredited Engineering Computer Science or Materials Science curriculum.

Additional Information:

This position requires the candidate to work fulltime in the Tucson AZ office.

Domestic relocation is available.

Occasional travel 10 may be required to support activities at manufacturing and/or customer sites.

Sponsorship is not available.

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjobrelated knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical dental and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to parttime employees

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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