Connectivity Validation Engineer

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JOB PURPOSE:

For Caterpillar, Connectivity means using technology to extract data from our machines and engines and transform it into valuable recommendations and insights to help customers make better, more informed decisions and help Caterpillar make robust products with the lowest total ownership cost. Our products generate and process large amounts of data from sensors, on-board models, and control algorithms in real-time, creating real-world machine usage information to provide condition monitoring and fleet management services.

Job Description

Caterpillar’s Connectivity Systems team – Cat Technology Division is currently seeking an Electronic Systems Verification and Validation Engineer to support the End-to-End Connectivity Validation team.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership in defining and executing validation strategies for complex connected products across onboard machine/engine systems, embedded software, connectivity, and back-office systems. You will drive Shift Left validation by expanding the use of simulation, Software-in-the-Loop (SiL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL), test automation, and other advanced validation methods to identify issues earlier in the product development lifecycle.

You will be part of a global engineering team working closely with Systems, Software, Hardware, and Product teams to define validation strategies, develop DVP&R, conduct release validation, automate testing, troubleshoot complex issues, and continuously advance Caterpillar’s validation capabilities.

What You Will Do:

The primary function of this role is to apply engineering principles and technical leadership to the verification and validation of embedded and connected systems that enable Caterpillar telematics products.

• Define validation strategies and own DVP&R based on product requirements, architecture, customer use cases, and technical risks.
• Determine appropriate validation coverage across SIL, HIL bench, system, machine, and End-to-End environments.
• Develop validation plans, test scenarios, acceptance criteria, and requirements-to-test traceability.
• Lead system integration and End-to-End validation across embedded hardware/software, connectivity, and back-office interfaces.
• Develop and expand automated regression and continuous validation capabilities to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Analyse test results, troubleshoot complex system issues, and drive root-cause analysis and issue resolution.
• Introduce new validation approaches, simulation capabilities, automation frameworks, and AI-assisted methods to improve quality and productivity.
• Champion Shift Left validation using simulation, SIL, virtual environments, and automation to identify defects earlier in the development cycle.
• Influence product requirements and design to improve testability, diagnosability, reliability, and robustness.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and communicate validation status, technical risks, and release readiness to stakeholders.

What You Have (Basic Requirements):

Education Requirement:

• Degree or advanced degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline with 9-12 years related experience.

Technical Excellence:

• Strong working knowledge of embedded and connected systems and the ability to provide solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Ability to define validation strategies and provide technical leadership across multiple levels of product validation.
• Ability to mentor engineers and influence technical decisions across cross-functional teams.

Product Testing:

• Excellent working knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques, and tools; ability to design, plan, and execute End-to-End system validation.
• Experience developing DVP&R, validation plans, test coverage, acceptance criteria, and requirements traceability.
• Experience with SiL, HiL, simulation, system integration, regression, and release validation.
• Ability to evaluate and introduce new test environments, tools, and validation methods.

Analytical Thinking:

• Strong knowledge of data analysis and diagnostic techniques to interpret complex test results and system behavior.
• Ability to break down complex system problems, identify potential root causes, and drive technical issues to resolution.
• Ability to use validation evidence and engineering judgement to assess product risk and readiness.
• Applies lessons learned to improve future validation coverage and prevent issue recurrence.

Effective Communications:

• Collaborative team player with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Clearly communicates technical information, validation findings, risks, and recommendations across diverse teams.
• Effectively presents and reviews validation strategies, results, and technical issues with process partners and leadership.
• Provides technical guidance, constructive feedback, and coaching to other engineers.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Demonstrated experience defining validation strategies and DVP&R for embedded or connected products.
• Strong experience with embedded systems, system integration, and End-to-End validation.
• Experience with connectivity technologies such as CAN/J1939, Ethernet, Cellular/4G/5G, GNSS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and MQTT.
• Strong experience with Python scripting and automated test frameworks.
• Experience with dSPACE tools such as VEOS, ControlDesk, AutomationDesk, or equivalent SiL/HiL environments.
• Experience developing or enhancing test benches, simulators, and validation infrastructure.
• Experience with CI/CD or continuous validation practices.
• Practical experience applying AI/GenAI to engineering or validation workflows is an advantage.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot complex hardware, software, and system integration issues.

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