Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company
Machine Learning Engineer
Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102
Job PurposeProgress Rail is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support driving strategy development and deployment utilizing Machine Learning for the Autonomous Train Operation team in Fort Worth, TX.
Req ID9398BR
CityFt. Worth
State:Texas
Company DescriptionRailroads transport goods and people millions of miles every day. At Progress Rail, we believe in going the distance with them. We are looking for talented and innovative team players to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. Build a long-term career with opportunities for growth and advancement as part of a vibrant network of close to 200 global locations. Our innovative team members work together to forge the bridge between ideas and success! As a Caterpillar company, Progress Rail is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive railway solutions – whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet their needs.
Key Job ElementsResponsible for the development, testing, and validating freight train driving strategy utilizing machine learning methodologies.Responsible for the development, testing and validating of controller software.Collaborate with others to integrate, test and validate machine learning models into execution software, working together with other software, quality, and systems engineers to drive the implementation.Design and deploy railway systems in operation both in the United States and abroad with travel of up to 10%.Work with the team to create solutions to the most important and meaningful technical problems as they relate to control systems.Assess the value of new technologies.Elaborate programming documentation and refresh existing documentation.Reports to the Director of Artificial Intelligence and works closely with the different engineering groups to deploy practical and highly functional systems for railways.
Education / TrainingBachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET accredited university or college.Minimum of 2 years of experience with relevant software development.
Qualifications and ExperienceMechanical or Systems Engineering background.Vehicle dynamics/transportation/control systems solid foundation.Python programming language fluency.Deep knowledge/experience with Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence or Industrial IoT systems.Strong critical thinking and root cause identification skills.Above-average analytical, conceptual, and troubleshooting abilities.Skill for writing clean, readable, and reusable code.Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.Knowledge/experience with CLI programming.Knowledge and experience with Unix/Linux platforms.Understanding of different data ingestion and transformation tools (ETL and ELT).Experience developing in Cloud architecture environment.Familiarity with AWS services: S3, Batch, EC2, Sagemaker, EBS, etc.Knowledge implementing integration and unit tests.Strong foundation in version control.Understanding of CI/CD Tools Including GIT/SVN.Solid encounters working in Agile/Scrum Methodology.Ability to work well in ambiguous situations.Strong inter-relational abilities permitting viable and coordinated effort with developers, operations, and business.
BenefitsCompetitive Salary401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability InsuranceSupplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed moneyFlexible Spending AccountsPaid VacationPaid HolidaysPaid Time-Off (PTO)Employee Assistance PlanEducation Assistance ProgramEmployee Recognition ProgramsSite specific Production and Incentive PlansSite specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment PlansSite Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
EEOEqual Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities
Job CategoryInformation Technology
PRS Facility LocationLeased Off - Fort Worth, TX - 397
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Req ID9398BR
CityFt. Worth
State:Texas
Company DescriptionRailroads transport goods and people millions of miles every day. At Progress Rail, we believe in going the distance with them. We are looking for talented and innovative team players to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. Build a long-term career with opportunities for growth and advancement as part of a vibrant network of close to 200 global locations. Our innovative team members work together to forge the bridge between ideas and success! As a Caterpillar company, Progress Rail is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive railway solutions – whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet their needs.
Key Job ElementsResponsible for the development, testing, and validating freight train driving strategy utilizing machine learning methodologies.Responsible for the development, testing and validating of controller software.Collaborate with others to integrate, test and validate machine learning models into execution software, working together with other software, quality, and systems engineers to drive the implementation.Design and deploy railway systems in operation both in the United States and abroad with travel of up to 10%.Work with the team to create solutions to the most important and meaningful technical problems as they relate to control systems.Assess the value of new technologies.Elaborate programming documentation and refresh existing documentation.Reports to the Director of Artificial Intelligence and works closely with the different engineering groups to deploy practical and highly functional systems for railways.
Education / TrainingBachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET accredited university or college.Minimum of 2 years of experience with relevant software development.
Qualifications and ExperienceMechanical or Systems Engineering background.Vehicle dynamics/transportation/control systems solid foundation.Python programming language fluency.Deep knowledge/experience with Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence or Industrial IoT systems.Strong critical thinking and root cause identification skills.Above-average analytical, conceptual, and troubleshooting abilities.Skill for writing clean, readable, and reusable code.Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.Knowledge/experience with CLI programming.Knowledge and experience with Unix/Linux platforms.Understanding of different data ingestion and transformation tools (ETL and ELT).Experience developing in Cloud architecture environment.Familiarity with AWS services: S3, Batch, EC2, Sagemaker, EBS, etc.Knowledge implementing integration and unit tests.Strong foundation in version control.Understanding of CI/CD Tools Including GIT/SVN.Solid encounters working in Agile/Scrum Methodology.Ability to work well in ambiguous situations.Strong inter-relational abilities permitting viable and coordinated effort with developers, operations, and business.
BenefitsCompetitive Salary401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability InsuranceSupplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed moneyFlexible Spending AccountsPaid VacationPaid HolidaysPaid Time-Off (PTO)Employee Assistance PlanEducation Assistance ProgramEmployee Recognition ProgramsSite specific Production and Incentive PlansSite specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment PlansSite Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
EEOEqual Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities
Job CategoryInformation Technology
PRS Facility LocationLeased Off - Fort Worth, TX - 397
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