Job Description

Career Area:

Engineering

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.

Cat Technology collaborates with partners across the Caterpillar enterprise to advance technologies including autonomy and automation, which helps enhance site safety, productivity and efficiency across customer operations worldwide. Cat Technology also owns enterprise-wide initiatives in innovation, research and development, manufacturing automation and advanced materials, ensuring Caterpillar continues to lead the industry in technological excellence and engineering innovation.

This position is for Senior Autonomy Engineer/Network Engineer in the Autonomy & Automation Site Network Communications team. This person will be part of an engineering team focused on wireless network testing and support of Caterpillar’s Malaga Demonstration & Learning Center autonomous machine network. The individual should have technical depth with outdoor wireless networks including private cellular and WiFi. Experience in mining or construction technology is preferred as well as a good understanding of (RF) planning. Demonstrated strong customer facing skills is very important as this position will be interacting with customers Caterpillar commercial teams to support operations at Malaga as well as providing subject matter expertise to customers from time to time.

What You Will Do:

• Manage and support wireless technology (Wi-Fi & private cellular) at the Malaga facility
• Work on and around heavy equipment, installing radios and antennas
• Collaborate with global team of Caterpillar network engineers
• Work with Cat commercial teams on pre-sales engagements to analyze customer operational needs and recommend wireless technology solutions.
• Participate in design reviews, testing, and validation processes to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in cellular and Wi-Fi technologies and connectivity standards

What Skills You Should Have:

• Industry Knowledge Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Problem Solving Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Software Development Life Cycle Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.
• Software Product Testing Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements.
• Application Development Tools Knowledge of application and system development; ability to utilize a variety of specific tools and toolkits for developing applications.
• Artificial Intelligence Knowledge of the concepts, technologies and methodologies of artificial intelligence (AI); ability to develop, implement and/or apply artificial intelligence products and services in specific industry domain to achieve business goals.
• Programming Knowledge of relevant programming languages and tools; ability to test, write, design, debug, troubleshoot and maintain source codes and computer programs.
• Technical Troubleshooting Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Supporting outdoor wireless networks
• IP Route/Switch knowledge
• Enterprise networking deployment & support experience

Additional Information:

• This role requires up to 10/20% of business travel time.
• A valid work permit or EU-25/EFTA citizenship is required for this position.​

Base Minimum Pay:

€73,020.00

Please note that salary is only one component of the total compensation and benefit package available at Caterpillar.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

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

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