Autonomy Engineering Lead

at  Caterpillar

KEY SKILLS

• Desired for a bachelor’s degree in an accredited technical Engineering or Computer Science curriculum.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a validation lead in the development of complex systems having applied systems engineering methodologies
• Experience validation complex systems involving hardware and software in a challenging environment.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, analytical skills, and the ability to perform complex assignments.
• Strong interpersonal, technical leadership, and communication skills are required.
• Strong networking skills to enable obtaining resources and cooperation needed to remove roadblocks so that they can ensure the success of required activities.
• Ability to write and speak clearly about a technical subject matter.
• Experience in documentation and revision control in various forms (git, wiki, or others)
• Experience in test and evaluation toolsets for definition, planning and reporting.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Caterpillar is looking for an enthusiastic validation lead to work on automated robotic systems operating in a challenging underground operational environment. This is a key role supporting the evolution of our MineStar for underground product ecosystem through its lifecycles. This role will support the validation planning, test asset development, test collaboration and execution of a end-to-end validation plan. As a validation lead, the incumbent will work with cross functional teams in product definition, engineering delivery and customer support to ensure quality and fit for purpose product outcomes.

JOB DUTIES:

• Provide program management leadership with documentation to inform program gate reviews for validation and compliance activities.
• Represent validation engineering (as a discipline stakeholder) throughout the MineStar for underground systems lifecycle, from product need definition, solution conceptual design, detailed design, build, and Test and Evaluation (T&E).
• Maintain a focus on quality and proving customer value through throughout program execution.
• Develop key program definition documentation including test concepts, validation requirements, validation plan as they related to the test and evaluation master plan.
• Lead issue management process between test teams, engineering development and product support.
• Lead the collaboration between various test and execution teams to ensure prioritisation, adequate test coverage and risk communication.
• Support the planning and execution of Caterpillar lead test and evaluation activities at proving grounds and at customer locations.
• Engage with customers, Caterpillar dealers and mining solutions team members through periodic product demonstrations.