Grade Control Validation Engineer — Field Testing & GNSS

Caterpillar Brazil; Green Valley (AZ); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Green Valley, AZ seeks a Grade Control Validation Engineer to develop, integrate, and test grade control systems for earthmoving and mining equipment.

This hands-on role focuses on safety, productivity, and accuracy, and involves working with on-site owners and technicians during validation activities. You will translate requirements into validation plans, document issues, and collaborate with product teams to deliver high-quality software and hardware solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience.
• 3+ years' of machine controls technical experience (preferred).
• Experience with grade control, GNSS, and validation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate system requirements into actionable validation plans.
• Document and communicate issues found during testing.
• Schedule machine time for tests with on-site owners.
• Direct hourly staff on machine installs and validation activities.

Skills

Software testing

Industry knowledge

Problem solving

SDLC

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

GNSS

Machine control

Guidance system design

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Green Valley, AZ seeks a Grade Control Validation Engineer to develop, integrate, and test grade control systems for earthmoving and mining equipment.

This hands-on role focuses on safety, productivity, and accuracy, and involves working with on-site owners and technicians during validation activities. You will translate requirements into validation plans, document issues, and collaborate with product teams to deliver high-quality software and hardware solutions.