Embedded Software Engineering Specialist

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We are a leader and proudly have the largest global presence in the industries we serve.

For 100 years, Caterpillar has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. Here you'll find challenges that excite you and development opportunities to build a lifelong career.

About the Position

The CTCT division (a joint venture between Trimble and Caterpillar) develops positioning and control products for earthmoving and paving machines in the construction and mining industries, using technologies such as GPS, optical total stations, lasers and sonics.

The position is based in: Christchurch New Zealand

The products are used in a range of applications where the operator of the machine benefits from having accurate horizontal and vertical guidance.

Job Purpose Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, and modifies software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based or Internet-related computer programs.

Code may be used in commercial or end-user applications, such as materials management, financial management, HRIS, mobile apps or desktop applications' products.

Using current programming language and technologies, writes code, completes programming, and performs testing and debugging of applications. Completes documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance. In the position you may interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications.

Key Accountabilities Key Outcomes Operational

• Has specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job family.
• Leads others to solve complex problems.
• Works independently, receives guidance in only the most complex situations.
• May lead teams or projects.
• Has specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job family.
• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• May lead organization function teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity; determines methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Leads others to solve complex problems; works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors; resolves complex issues using sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions.
• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by organization function policies.
• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view; networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.

Health and Safety

• Demonstrates participation in the hazard reporting process.
• Demonstrates participation in the accurate reporting of incidents.
• Contribute to a positive health and safety culture within the team
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment always.
• Reads, understands, and follows all Safe Work Procedures
• Ensures access to and wears the appropriate PPE.
• Always work within the guidelines of the Caterpillar Health and Safety Policies
• Undertake training as directed to ensure you are competent to safely operate the equipment and any other duties directed by Management as and when required

Skills / Competencies

• Develop and maintain machine control applications by writing high-quality code in C++ or in Android (Java and Kotlin)
• Collaborating with the application domain experts and other software developers across multiple international sites to deliver identified customer value
• Demonstrating a set of fundamental software engineering skills that result in predictability in engineering, scheduling and the quality of products developed
• Debugging software and investigating customer reports to solve product issues.

Qualifications / Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in computer science, engineering, mechatronics or equivalent
• Minimum five years of experience developing Android applications or applications written in C++ within a Windows or Linux environment
• Experience in developing applications for mobile platforms preferred
• Experience with Android application development an advantage
• Experience with web browser based UI software development would be an advantage

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive salary based on degree and professional industry working experience.  The Total Rewards package includes:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Attractive Bonus and Share options
• Career development with global prospects
• A strong commitment to safety and your wellbeing
• An inclusive workplace culture focused on quality, customer service and the environment
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, and equal outcome
• The opportunity to do truly meaningful work in a supportive, constructive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Additional Information

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