Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Location:Mossville, IL

Duration: Long Term

Job Description:

This role sits within the autonomy components team, supporting camera-based sensing systems used across Caterpillar’s autonomous, safety, and operator-awareness technologies. The position is focused on technical support and validation of camera systems, working closely with platform and technical leads, as well as external suppliers.

The engineer will operate in a mix of office, lab, and field environments, helping drive performance, testing, and issue resolution for a growing camera portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

This position is centered around hands-on technical support and system-level validation. Core responsibilities include:

• Supporting development and execution of camera system testing and validation
• Writing and executing:
• Test plans
• Test procedures
• Test reports
• Performing both performance testing (image quality, detection, lighting conditions, field of view) and environmental testing (EMC, durability, lab and third-party facilities)
• Troubleshooting and investigating technical issues and field returns
• Working with external suppliers / Tier 1 partners producing camera systems
• Supporting testing across multiple environments:
• Lab-based testing (e.g., image tuning, controlled setups using tools like Imatest)
• Field testing (real-world lighting and application conditions)
• External validation sites (Mossville or third-party facilities)
• Assisting the team in improving and expanding performance validation capabilities, especially in real-world applications

Required Skills & Experience

The role is best suited for a technically hands-on engineer with experience in sensor-based systems and validation work.

Key qualifications include:

• 4+ years relevant experience
• Bachelors degree (**could consider AS degree with very relevant experience – cameras, ADAS)
• Background in camera systems, ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System), robotics, or machine vision applications
• Experience with performance testing and environmental testing
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Hands-on experience with lab tools (e.g., oscilloscopes, diagnostic equipment)
• Ability to write technical documentation (test plans, reports)
• Comfort working across lab and field environments
• Self-driven mindset with strong technical curiosity

Preferred Background

While not required, the following experience will strengthen a candidate’s fit:

• Direct experience with camera system development or validation
• Exposure to smart cameras (onboard processing, object detection)
• Familiarity with image quality testing tools (e.g., Imatest)
• Experience with similar sensor technologies such as:
• Lidar
• Radar
• Ultrasonic sensors
• Understanding of application-level performance (how sensors function in real-world machine environments)

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, application-focused engineer who can bridge testing, troubleshooting, and real-world system performance.

They will typically demonstrate:

• A self-starter mentality and strong initiative (non-negotiable)
• Comfort working in ambiguous, evolving technology environments
• Practical experience applying sensors in ADAS, automotive, or robotics use cases
• Ability to go beyond component-level thinking and understand system/application performance
• Willingness to be actively involved in testing, debugging, and field validation—not purely design or software-focused work.