REQUIREMENTS

• Engineering or Computer Science degree or equivalent experience
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Extensive experience using the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.
• Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
• Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.
• Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.
• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Working knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.
• Discerns between “signal” and “noise” when considering courses of action.
• Selects the right activities to work on from a range of competing priorities.
• Stands by decisions in the face of conflict or unexpected outcome.
• Makes the transition from evaluation to conclusion readily and in a timely manner.
• Revisits decisions when appropriate, but infrequently and without disrupting focus.
• Controls Equipment: Working knowledge of the electrical and mechanical components as well as software used in manufacturing controls.
• Functional knowledge of machine level robotics, vision systems, OT infrastructure, HMI, and PLCs
• Monitoring system performance and making necessary adjustments to ensure optimal operation.
• Troubleshooting and repairing control systems as needed.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities.

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Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

ROLE DEFINITION

Provides technical expertise necessary to design, maintain and improve all aspects of automated and semi-automated processes, machine connectivity, and process validation of manufacturing equipment and processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designing and implementing control systems to optimize production processes
• Developing and implementing protocols for the operation of control systems
• Providing technical support and training to other staff on the use of control systems
• Working with other engineers and professionals in the design and implementation of new processes
• Updating and maintaining documentation on control systems and processes
• Evaluating the performance of control systems and making recommendations for improvements
• Keeping up to date with the latest advancements in process control technology and industry trends.
• Analyze, design, and implement Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions.
• Assist with the development of technical reports or related documents.
• Act as the technical consultant for capital projects.
• Develop control system graphics and configure control system databases.
• Provide input to the project lessons learned process.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define sensor, computing, network, and redundancy requirements.
• Assist in the development of machine specifications.
• Recommend hardware and software changes as well as upgrades to existing systems.