Engineer IV, Embedded Software Developer
Job Description
Job Overview
Responsible for completing general embedded software development assignments, as well as contributing to design teams on electrical projects for vehicle chassis, and/or components, and/or systems. To develop embedded software control design concepts and associated documentation to support the manufacturing of products. Development to meet design compliance to Engineering Standards, product quality and product cost. Interface with other Komatsu Engineering groups and suppliers as required for exchange of technical information. Provide technical support to Manufacturing for vehicle build issues, Marketing plus Sales for vehicle sales issues, and Service plus Parts for customer issues. Visit customer sites for resolution of product issues, promotion of sales, maintaining knowledge of mine environment, and understanding customer expectations.
Key Job Responsibilities
Lead or perform in engineering projects to develop, maintain and support components, products and/or services per market demands, as well as for continual process improvements. Perform or plan engineering evaluations including investigations, calculations and tests requiring guidance only in controversial circumstances. Provide conceptual and strategic solutions to solve problems that are associated with engineering projects or evaluations. In addition, develop and participate in programs for effective communication of engineering issues to ensure compliance with global standards for design and safety of products and services, as well as engineering best practices. Develop and support improvements to streamline engineering processes used to design, develop, maintain and support components, products, and/or services, and he will implement effective Change Management to achieve the desired organizational outcomes by successfully changing individual behaviors as needed.
Qualifications/Requirements
Education/Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent in a related engineering field and six (6) years of progressively responsible, post baccalaureate, related engineering experience.
Skill Requirements: Additionally, the applicant must have experience:
• Using Real-time and Linux operating systems to architect, develop, install, and troubleshoot custom applications.
• Reading digital circuit board schematics, writing software to control the circuits, and understanding tools to troubleshoot the circuits (multimeter, oscilloscopes, etc)
• Creating technical documentation that explains how the system shall work and how to test the system
• Performing system failure mode analysis and risk assessments by applying electrical engineering principles to determine how the system will react under different scenarios
• Reading and writing C programming language
Additional Information
Telecommuting permitted within normal commuting distance of the worksite 1 day/week.
Employees Supervised: None
Travel: up to 10% domestic travel and up to 5% international travel required.
Supervisor: Lead Engineer II