Senior Automation Engineer-Design

Career Area:

Engineering


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Us
We are a large international company working on cutting edge hardware in the underground mining sector. Based in Burnie, on Tasmania's northwest coast, this exciting position provides exposure to the underground mining sector in a friendly and dynamic team. We provide opportunities to grow your skill set and knowledge around all aspects of mining and the hardware required to support software and functionality for new and existing technology. Our local team works globally with other developments and business partners to deliver quality solutions.
You
You are a person with a history of hardware, software, and communications integration to solve real world problems. You will be an out of the box thinker, happy to work on a variety of solutions and new ideas, able to conceive product design concepts and prepare design layouts of complex systems and major components by manual means or by using a computer graphics system. Your ability to make design calculations, design decisions, and do the necessary analysis and computer simulations, that refine and improve product designs by investigating and developing solutions to product design challenges.
You are a self-starter who enjoys seeing a solution through to completion, design driven and take pride in the quality of your work. Able to collaborate and build strong relationships with the wider team and customers to create the best solutions possible. You will take and enjoy occasional hands-on approach with hardware installs and testing when required.
Position
The Underground Technology Products System Senior Autonomy Engineer is responsible for the design, testing, and integration of Machine Autonomy hardware including the Isolation Systems for an Automation zone, Remote Control, Machine Health Monitoring and Tire Monitoring systems on Caterpillar's Underground Hard Rock Mining Load Haul Dump (LHD) Loaders and Underground Mining Truck machines.
Responsibilities / Job Duties may include, but are not limited to:


Create Technology Product Systems for Underground Hard Rock Mining machines by integrating Control systems with hardware elements like PLC Electronic Controllers, Various types of Sensors & Actuators to perform desired machine control and monitoring to support software.
Define and document end-to-end System Functionality and Performance Requirements for integration of Technology Products with Base Machine systems. Ensure documentation is complete and current to include, but not limited to, design specifications, integration requirements, and other system related information.
Interact with Software and component delivery teams to communicate requirements and specifications, resolve issues, accept component delivery, and manage component defects.
Create and maintain physical/functional system diagrams to assist in determining the effects of a change to the system.
Conduct systematic and proactive evaluation on integrated systems to identify potential failures and to assess the relative impact of these failures using tools like FMEA, STPA, etc.
Define and implement communication protocols for interoperability between multiple standalone subsystems and/or components.
Oversee solution development (hardware & software) while ensuring architecture standards, design concepts, testing and validation requirements are being met.
Troubleshoot integration and interoperability issues between Technology Products and Base Machine Systems.
Provide technical guidance or support for the development or troubleshooting of the Technology Product System(s).
Provide training/mentoring support and guidance to other team members. Ability to approving design concepts and engineering structure is Essential to this role.

Required Qualifications:


Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science or Materials Science curriculum.
3 - 5 Years of experience with automotive or heavy mobile equipment systems, including mining system remote control, or machine autonomy systems.
Strong analytical skills.

Desired Skills / Experience:


Strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
Experience working in an environment with highly functional heavy machinery.
Experience with Wireless Communication Networks.
Strong Team leadership skills including team building.
Good mechanical aptitude with ability to develop product concepts.
Mastery of complex engineering and manufacturability concepts.
Experience with Siemens PLC components, Knowledge and experience in RF Communications, including electrical system design, CAD 3D modelling, Ethernet network design, CAN bus design, Sensor integration, Sensor fusion.

What's in it for you?

Competitive remuneration package, including an attractive Bonus and Employee Share Plan options.
Career development with global prospects.
Comprehensive training.
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.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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