Embedded Software Engineering Specialist

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Embedded Software Engineering Specialist – Caterpillar Inc.

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We are a leader and proudly have the largest global presence in the industries we serve. For 100 years, Caterpillar has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. Here you’ll find challenges that excite you and development opportunities to build a lifelong career.

About The Position

The CTCT division (a joint venture between Trimble and Caterpillar) develops positioning and control products for earthmoving and paving machines in the construction and mining industries, using technologies such as GPS, optical total stations, lasers and sonics.

The position is based in : Christchurch New Zealand. The products are used in a range of applications where the operator of the machine benefits from having accurate horizontal and vertical guidance.

Job Purpose

Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, and modifies software enhancements and / or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based or Internet-related computer programs. Code may be used in commercial or end-user applications, such as materials management, financial management, HRIS, mobile apps or desktop applications’ products. Using current programming language and technologies, writes code, completes programming, and performs testing and debugging of applications. Completes documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance. In the position you may interact with users to define system requirements and / or necessary modifications.

Responsibilities

• Has specialized depth and / or breadth of expertise in own job family.
• Leads others to solve complex problems.
• Works independently, receives guidance in only the most complex situations.
• May lead teams or projects.
• Interprets internal / external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• May lead organization function teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and / or complexity; determines methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Leads others to solve complex problems; works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors; resolves complex issues using sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions.
• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by organization function policies.
• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view; networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.

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Additional Information

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This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants outside of Australia / New Zealand that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities which can be found through our employment website at

Posting Dates

October 8, 2025 - October 23, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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