System Engineer

Education & Experience Required:

• Years of experience: 5-7 years
• Degree requirement: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Software-Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Open to Associates with 9 years
• Open to master's with 3 years
• Do you accept internships as job experience: No
• Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: No

Top 3 Skills:

• Requirements Engineering
• Validation & Verification
• Quality & Systems Engineering

Additional Technical Skills:

(Required)

• Experience developing, documenting, reviewing, or managing technical requirements.
• Experience with software and/or system validation and verification.
• Experience developing and executing test plans and test cases.
• Experience validating embedded systems, HMI applications, controls, or similar electronic systems.
• Familiarity with software development and testing processes.
• Experience troubleshooting complex system and software issues.
• Familiarity with test automation and scripting, preferably Python.
• Familiarity with embedded software algorithms, controls, and electronic systems.
• Strong technical documentation skills with demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities while maintaining a strong focus on quality and process compliance.

(Desired)

Top candidates will also have experience with:

• Human Machine Interface (HMI) or embedded display systems.
• Requirements-to-test traceability and verification of requirements.
• Test automation tools and Python scripting.
• Linux operating systems, including Ubuntu or Debian.
• Java, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, C++, or related technologies.
• Communication protocols such as J1939, Caterpillar Data Link (CDL), and Modbus.
• Diagnostic and validation tools such as CAT ET, CANalyzer, CANape, CADET, ModSim, or similar tools.
• FMEA and structured risk-management processes.
• Data analysis using Excel, Python, or similar tools.
• Change Request Management (CRM), New Product Introduction (NPI), and Continuous Product/Process Improvement (CPI) processes.
• Working with distributed or global engineering teams and external suppliers.

Soft Skills

(Required)

• Strong systems thinking and the ability to understand interactions between hardware, software, controls, and HMI components.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Commitment to quality, process discipline, and compliance.
• Ability to translate technical and customer needs into clear, measurable, and testable requirements.
• Ability to independently determine how requirements should be validated and verified.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective collaboration across engineering disciplines and global teams.
• Ability to take ownership of issues and drive them through resolution.