Senior Engineer for New Technology

Posted:
10/8/2024, 6:19:20 PM

Location(s):
Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan ⋅ Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

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 Senior Engineer - Excavator systems development role in Caterpillar’s Excavation Division (EXD) is focused on delivering machine control system and the control logic for future excavators. Since the team has a lot of cross functional capability, work with multiple design team related to control systems. Also, this position should approach every project with innovative mindset.

Job Duties:

  • Create NTI projects for machine control systems and effectively demonstrate their benefits.
  • Research technological trends in industries not only construction machine but also automotive, electronics. And develop applicable technologies to excavators. Also develop new suppliers can be collaborate with us. Those include hydraulic /automotive /electric parts suppliers.
  • Provide improvement idea to optimize machine control systems from field data analysis.
  • Perform concept study, H/W and control logic design for advanced test, advanced test and the validation.
  • Collaborate with Advanced Engineering Team, Power System Division, Hydraulic Design Division, and so on.

Required Qualifications:

  • Knowledge and experience of mechanical engineering
  • Basic knowledge of excavator control systems

Desired Qualifications:

  • Logical thinking
  • Experience with development tools (either Matlab, Simlink, Dynasty, Creo, DATK, Canape and Python)

Posting Dates:

October 9, 2024 - October 23, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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