Systems Engineer Telematics, Illinois

Job Title: Systems Engineer Telematics

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Systems Engineer with strong IoT Telematics experience to join the Connectivity Team within Cat Digital. This role focuses on gathering, refining, and driving connectivity feature requirements across Caterpillar's on-asset electronic systems and digital platforms. The engineer will act as a liaison between internal teams, ensuring clear communication and execution of connectivity features from concept through delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Gather and refine telematics feature requests from internal and external customers.

Collaborate with Cat Digital architecture, platform, and application teams to develop scalable connectivity solutions.

Work with cross-functional teams including ICS, Cat Electronics, and Product Groups to define and track requirements.

Lead evaluations and the deployment of emerging digital/IoT technologies.

Participate in technical design activities, including requirements analysis, system modeling, and infrastructure decisions.

Maintain and prioritize the connectivity features backlog.

Communicate feature request statuses and progress clearly to stakeholders.

Assist with creating and reviewing technical documentation and application design artifacts.

Drive timely delivery of features through coordination with architecture, development, and validation teams.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in an Engineering field.

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in embedded systems and/or telematics.

Telematics and IoT expertise is a MUST.

Strong understanding of wireless communications and technologies.

Proven experience in electronics systems, requirements gathering, and systems architecture.

Familiarity with customer experience mapping and solution delivery.

Experience with cloud and digital platforms.

Prior exposure to Cat Digital systems and customer environments is a plus.

DevOps knowledge is a plus (not required but can be learned in role).