Are you a proactive Engineer with Software Test & Validation experience with exceptional problem solving skills? Do you thrive in an adaptive and dynamic environment? Be part of a team that works globally with other development centres and remote customers that provides opportunity to travel for face-to-face collaboration and in office activities.
A global & leading manufacturer of Mining, Construction Equipment, Energy & Transportation has a Test & Validation Engineer chance available at its Underground Mining Equipment Proving Grounds in the Burnie Hinterland, Tasmania. You will be collaborating in a team that designs and tests prototypes of mobile underground mining technology, but also other global tasks. This role involves hands-on testing of software and hardware systems on mining machines, troubleshooting, stakeholder engagement, and contributing to system development.
Position Responsibilities:
- Be a part of the Underground Technology Global Integration Testing Team, engaging with stakeholders on schedule, process, and quality goals.
- Development of test plans for on-machine evaluation of software releases and recent features
- Management of product integration on machine and system deployment to the proving ground and field follow
- Execution of Test Cases including operation of underground mining machines, autonomy systems, and technology under test at Caterpillar Proving Grounds.
- Identification of software and system issues on machine including analysis of the related subsystems to assign corrective action tasks. Development of emergency containment actions where necessary
- Work with subsystem teams to develop interim and permanent containment actions for issues
- Issue documentation, tracking and management
- Installation and Evaluation of both on and off machine hardware systems.
- Troubleshooting software and communication issues on machine
- Use of development tools to collect data required for offline analysis
- Interface to machine product group to plan testing schedules and communicate software release plans
- Support Commercial Teams in Caterpillar Proving Grounds customer engagement events.
- Support Training Teams for Dealer and Customer training programs.
- Contribute to system requirements definition for system functionality and features.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science curriculum
Required skills:
- 3+ years of relevant work experience
- Technical Integration and Testing Proficiency
- Problem Solving and Issue Management
- Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
Desired Skills:
- Good communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- Networking and radio communication experience
- Hardware in loop or real system testing experience
- Experience with software development tools
- Experience of datalink analysis
- Team leadership skills
On the Job Skills:
- Operation of Caterpillar Machines (Both Manual and Remote Controlled)
- Testing, Troubleshooting and data collection of Underground Mining Technology Equipment
You enjoy occasional travel to customer sites and internal facilities to deepen your expertise and network.
The role is based in the Burnie Hinterland, Tasmania, and requires you to work at the Proving Ground 5 days per week. The initial duration is 12 months with a strong possibility of rolling contract extensions for the right person.
You must have the unrestricted right to work within Australia to be considered for this role.
Questions regarding this role can be directed to Fortunato (Forty) Galluzzo on 043 870 9417 or forty@taskgroup.com.au.
📌 Test & Validation Engineer (Mining Operational Technology)
🏢 Task Recruitment
📍 Burnie