Job Description

Cullerton Group has a new opportunity for a Offboard/Embedded Software Engineer 3 in Mossville, IL,. The work will be onsite. This is a long term contract. It can lead to permanent employment with our customer. Compensation is $61.75/hr W2 + full benefits, vision, dental, health insurance, 401K and holiday pay.

Our customer is the largest manufacturer of construction equipment in the world.

Develops, designs, implements and tests software of embedded devices and systems; monitors and enhances the efficiency and stability of the systems.

Responsibilities

The Service Technologies section delivers three releases per year labeled A, B and C (for example, 2026A, 2026B and 2026C) for the Windows based service tool, Remote Troubleshoot, and Local Troubleshoot products.

• Implement application data for each release, as specified by internal Cat Electronics customers, for all products.

• Implement calibration and service procedure data for each release, as specified by internal Cat Electronics customers, for all products.

• Implement service tool simulation applications (i.e. Trainer) as schedule permits.

• Apply engineering controls to implemented data, and resolve errata with workgroup Application Engineers, team lead, and/or Cat Electronics customers.

• Develop and maintain the workgroup process documentation as required.

• Develop and maintain workgroup and/or personal process tools as required.

• Develop and maintain Cat Electronics facing process tools as required (e.g. OIP Information Services).

Typical task breakdown:

• Each day you will process 10-15 configuration changes in the database for the next software release. This may include adding new parameters or features into the database or changing how they are available when Cat ET is used.
• You will run a suite of validation checks after processing each customer request, and understand and resolve any errata.
• You will document your changes in detail within the tracking software as business partners often dispute their requests and it is necessary for other team members to understand what changes were made, based on the request.

Interaction with team:

• Occasionally you will consult with senior team members to identify the approach to handle uncommon features or requests.
• Often you will request clarification regarding missing or improper information from the application engineers.

Work environment:

• A quiet, controlled work environment is helpful, as some changes require hundreds of repetitions in operations, and interruptions contribute significantly to errors, delays, and rework. It helps to limit IM and walk-up interruptions. Because of the significant volume in changes each day, the team member will frequently have worked on several other changes before receiving responses from team members, so communication is best handled in written form, typically within the tracking software or an email.
• Education & Experience Required:
• Degree Requirement
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.
• 5-7 years’ experience required.
• Top technical skills / technologies required
• 1) Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Access, including significant experience in the Microsoft Access Query Designer.
• 2) Working knowledge of SQL.
• 3) Working knowledge of any higher-level programming language (C#, C++, VB.Net, Java, Rust, etc.).
• 4) Working knowledge of Excel macros and formulas to automatically generate certain kinds of data.
• Technologies required
• • Software Development: Extensive knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
• • Requirements Analysis: Extensive knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
• • Technical Troubleshooting: Working knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
• Soft Skills
• Effective Communications: Working 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.
• Teamwork: Working knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; experience with; ability to work cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.
• Analytical Thinking: Extensive knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

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