Test & Validation Controls Engineer; 2nd shift

Engineering

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Caterpillar’s EMD division is hiring for Test and Validation Engineer in Peoria, IL!

In this role you will implement and improve testing, development and validation techniques, processes, tooling and machinery to maximize product quality.

Caterpillar’s Earthmoving Division is seeking a Controls Test and Validation Engineer (machine development) to validate Advanced Technology features on a variety of the Earthmoving product lines. The position is a 2nd shift position and will be located at the Peoria Proving Ground in Washington, IL.

Are you looking for an opportunity to leverage your engineering expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges? Do you enjoy hands-on work and getting out of the office to operate machines that move earth? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to join the PPG team.

In this highly visible role, you will ensure Caterpillar machines meet end-user quality expectations by providing leadership and guiding validation activities at the machine, system, and component levels.

• Direct communication with internal customer to gather requirements for validation planning.
• Develop validation methods and improve testing procedures and operations through cross-functional planning, engagement, and data collection to increase test reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Communication/documentation of issues detected through validation to internal customers.
• Manage validation deliverables to ensure milestones are completed on time, proactively addressing and communicating schedule risks.
• Resolve design issues to support design acceptance and ensure manufacturing readiness.
• Participating in the adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement.
• Monitoring results, machine and process capabilities and performance reliability.
• Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum or equivalent experience working in an Engineering function.

• Degree Requirement: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
• Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment. Accuracy and Attention to Detail:
  Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach…