Senior Embedded Electronics & IMU Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Relocation assistance

Career development

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Dayton, OH is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with deep expertise in embedded systems and sensors.

You will architect, implement, and validate electrical designs for advanced machine control applications, including IMU development from prototype to production. You will collaborate with system, controls, firmware, and mechanical teams to deliver robust hardware that withstands harsh environments, driving design reviews and production readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience with inertial measurement units (IMUs) and sensors.
• Strong analog and mixed-signal circuit design skills.
• Firmware development in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with signal conditioning, filtering, and sensor fusion.
• Ability to write and present technical specifications and reports.

Responsibilities

• Architect PCB-level sensor interface circuitry, including power regulation and EMI shielding.
• Select, evaluate, and qualify IMU components against performance criteria.
• Develop signal conditioning, filtering, and sensor fusion for orientation data.
• Design validation plans, test fixtures, and production readiness procedures.
• Collaborate with system, controls, firmware, and mechanical teams across disciplines.

Skills

Embedded systems

Sensor design

C/C++ firmware

MATLAB

Orcad/Altium

PSpice

Education

MSEE or equivalent

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

Agile PLM

Oracle ERP

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Dayton, OH is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with deep expertise in embedded systems and sensors.

You will architect, implement, and validate electrical designs for advanced machine control applications, including IMU development from prototype to production. You will collaborate with system, controls, firmware, and mechanical teams to deliver robust hardware that withstands harsh environments, driving design reviews and production readiness.