Underground Autonomy Solutions Architect

We are a large international company working on cutting-edge hardware in the underground mining sector. This exciting position provides exposure to the underground mining sector in a friendly and dynamic team.

• You are a person with a history of hardware, software, and communications integration to solve real-world problems.
• An out-of-the-box thinker, happy to work on a variety of solutions and new ideas, able to conceive product design concepts and prepare design layouts of complex systems and major components by manual means or by using a computer graphics system.
• Your ability to make design calculations, design decisions, and do the necessary analysis and computer simulations, that refine and improve product designs by investigating and developing solutions to product design challenges.

You are a self-starter who enjoys seeing a solution through to completion, design-driven, and take pride in the quality of your work. Able to collaborate and build strong relationships with the wider team and customers to create the best solutions possible.

Able to take an occasional hands-on approach with hardware installs and testing when required.

The Underground Technology Products System Senior Autonomy Engineer is responsible for the design, testing, and integration of Machine Autonomy hardware including the Isolation Systems for an Automation zone, Remote Control, Machine Health Monitoring, and Tire Monitoring systems on Caterpillar's Underground Hard Rock Mining Load Haul Dump (LHD) Loaders and Underground Mining Truck machines.

1. Provide technical leadership and training to new team members.
2. Create Technology Product Systems for Underground Hard Rock Mining machines by integrating Control systems with hardware elements like PLC Electronic Controllers, Various types of Sensors & Actuators.
3. Define and document end-to-end System Functionality and Performance Requirements.
4. Interact with Software and component delivery teams to communicate requirements and specifications.
5. Create and maintain physical/functional system diagrams.
6. Conduct systematic evaluation on integrated systems to identify potential failures.
7. Define and implement communication protocols for interoperability.
8. Oversee solution development (hardware & software).
9. Troubleshoot integration and interoperability issues.
10. Provide technical guidance or support for the development or troubleshooting of the Technology Product System(s).
11. Provide training/mentoring support and guidance to other team members.

This role offers a competitive remuneration package, including an attractive Bonus and Employee Share Plan options, career development with global prospects, a strong commitment to safety and your wellbeing, an inclusive workplace culture focused on quality, customer service, and the environment, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, and equal outcome, and the opportunity to do truly meaningful work in a supportive, constructive culture.