Product Service Engineer, Electronics

Career Area: Product Support Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. The Product Support team plays a critical role in customer success by helping maximize equipment performance. They provide expert technical support, collaborate on-site and with dealers, and deliver solutions that enhance service quality. Their work includes fleet management, diagnostics, maintenance support, and 24/7 technical assistance to ensure optimal machine performance. The Product Service Engineer, Electronics is responsible for overall quality of the Grade product and facilitates the quality of the product by contributions in design, manufacture, distribution, service, product improvement, and other support processes. What You Will Do: Frequent support of dealer service department (technicians & Technical Communicators) in resolving product problems via ticketing system (PS-CRM/DSN), phone, and email with own knowledge/experience and combined strengths of internal process partners across engineering and product support organizations. Regular maintenance and development of Service Information with internal publication teams to insure proper service information is available to dealer organizations. Regular review of hardware and software quality reports to identify improvement opportunities and analyze responsible internal organization to work. As needed, initiates Continuous Product Improvements activities with internal engineering organizations and other process partners; continue to support projects through subsequent phases requiring investigation, validation, and corrective action communications. Supports internal process partners in validation of New Product Introductions extending to field support with dealer organizations and developing relevant service information with publication teams. Supports internal process partners on serviceability, product performance, product troubleshooting, utilization, application differences, and other inquiries Developing appropriate procedures and plans to ensure product quality and evaluating results to identify functional deficiencies. Correcting design flaws as needed. Evaluating production processes to identify defects in manufacturing and design. Modifying designs to maximize production efficiency and product quality. Soliciting and gathering internal and external feedback to identify potential new products and/or improvements to existing products that improve product serviceability. Writing technical specifications and instructions to ensure product quality and performance. Tracking and managing the status of projects from inception to release. Customer and Dealer site visits as necessary to maintain relationships and resolve product problems, validate improvements, and assist with new product utilization. What you will have: Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions. Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment. Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers. Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. Consideration for top candidates: A Bachelor's degree 2 years professional experience Flexible team player willing to adjust focus between parallel tasks with partner organizations and dealer service departments Interpreting and utilizing schematics primarily electrical but also hydraulic for system understanding and troubleshooting Understanding basics of heavy equipment operation and typical job applications Knowledge of automatic control principles and experience tuning control algorithms Knowledge of surveying principles; traditional or GNSS Knowledge of wireless communication and GNSS positioning Experience in subsystem/system level testing and validation Experience with Microsoft Office products such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc Experience with J1939 CAN communication and Ethernet communication at both hardware interface and electronic layers Additional Details: This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL office. Relocation assistance is available for this position Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position. This position will require up to 30% travel #LI Summary Pay Range: $112,710.00 - $169,060.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. Benefits: Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits. Medical, dental, and vision benefits* Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)* 401(k) savings plans* Health Savings Account (HSA)* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)* Health Lifestyle Programs* Employee Assistance Program* Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts* Career Development* Incentive bonus* Disability benefits Life Insurance Parental leave Adoption benefits Tuition Reimbursement * These benefits also apply to part-time employees This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Posting Dates: Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.