Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

This position is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying test systems applications and software for the testing of industrial gas turbines. These applications interface with data acquisition systems (DAS) that support Solar’s various test and manufacturing groups, including Production Test, Development Test, Gas Compressors, Overhaul Test, and Design Engineering. This position is part of the test systems team, providing centralized support to internal customers and partnering closely with metrology, test cell engineers, and technicians. Additionally, this position will actively participate in troubleshooting and resolving test systems software issues while collaborating closely with customers to enhance software capabilities and service delivery.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Gather and validate functional and technical requirements.
• Design, develop, test, and implement LabVIEW based applications.
• Perform functional, integration, and system testing.
• Document architecture specifications, software design descriptions, verification plans, and test cases.
• Utilize appropriate tools to design, debug, troubleshoot, and maintain source code and computer programs.
• Develop and execute automated and manual test scripts.
• Collaborate with customers and the Product Owner to scope and execute projects that meet business needs.
• Apply technical knowledge to analyze, investigate, and resolve test system software issues.
• Provide support to test cells as needed.

Minimum Qualification

• Experience with software development using LabVIEW, C++, MATLAB
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems, measurement technology, control systems and test engineering
• Experience with aspects of the software life cycle, including analysis, design, development, production deployment, and support.
• Knowledge of software product testing, with the ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and delivery.
• Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques.
• Experience troubleshooting using Process Monitor, Event Viewer, and network monitoring tools such as Fiddler, wire shark
• Ability to work effectively in teams and strong interpersonal skills with a "can-do" attitude.

• Ability to comprehend and effectively integrate test instrumentation equipment and data acquisition measurement devices into test systems software solutions.

Preferred Qualification:

• Proficiency in application development tools, including Azure DevOps and GitHub.
• Familiarity with Test Program Specification (TPS) languages.
• Problem-solving skills, including the ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve product or process problems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and a self-starter attitude.

Certification:

• Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD) or Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD).
• Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA)
• Certified LabVIEW Embedded Developer (CLED

Minimum Education Level

Graduate or postgraduate degree with 6+ years in computer science, electronics, electrical, or mechanical engineering.

Relocation is available for this position.

Posting Dates:

August 20, 2025 - September 2, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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