Lead Machine Controls Engineer – Large Mining Trucks

Caterpillar Brazil; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid time off plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a senior engineering professional to lead machine controls development for our flagship Large Mining Truck product line. You will influence electronic architecture, develop validation plans, and collaborate across teams to ensure safe and efficient control solutions.

On-site Tucson, AZ with travel. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, strong systems engineering knowledge, and hands-on testing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Analyze real-world machine operations to define control strategies.
• Develop simulations and trade-off analyses to optimize configurations and control logic.
• Architect the System and influence electronic architecture decisions.
• Lead validation using Virtual Product Development, Software-in-the-Loop, and Hardware-in-the-Loop methodologies.
• Field-test machine controls at proving grounds and customer sites.

Skills

Technical Excellence

Process Management

Cross-functional leadership

Attention to Detail

Analytical Thinking

Effective Communications

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Matlab

Simulink

Python

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a senior engineering professional to lead machine controls development for our flagship Large Mining Truck product line. You will influence electronic architecture, develop validation plans, and collaborate across teams to ensure safe and efficient control solutions.

On-site Tucson, AZ with travel. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, strong systems engineering knowledge, and hands-on testing experience.