Caterpillar currently has 28 active job listings related to artificial intelligence. The majority of these roles, 54%, are focused on agents, with serving infrastructure and data each accounting for 18% of the listings. The dominant function for these positions is Engineering. In the last 30 days, Caterpillar has posted 40 new AI roles, representing a significant increase of 1233% compared to the previous 30-day period.
Currently tracking 22 active AI roles, down 26% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $98k–$259k (avg $171k).
Caterpillar currently has 36 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Autonomy Development Engineer (2), Data Scientist (2), ALTERNANCE (Master) Développeur Solutions Digitales et IA pour les Processus Achats F/H (Réf 06-2026), Autonomy Engineer, Autonomy Validation Engineer. Most positions are in Engineering and Product.
Caterpillar's active AI hiring is concentrated in: agents (67%), data (19%), application (6%). These categories follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle: data, pre-training, post-training, serving infrastructure, agents, evaluation, and application.
Caterpillar is hiring AI talent in: United States (25 roles), China (2 roles).
Job postings at Caterpillar most frequently mention: Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Debugging, Process Mining, SQL.
In the past 30 days, Caterpillar has posted 91 new AI-related roles. That is a +82% change versus the prior 30 days (50 → 91).
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| Grinding Specialist - 2nd & 3rd Shift This role involves operating grinding machines to produce precision parts and components in an industrial manufacturing setting. It requires attention to detail, adherence to safety standards, and basic knowledge of manufacturing processes. | — | 0 |
| Design Engineer Design Engineer at Caterpillar focusing on engine and cooling installation systems for heavy equipment. Responsibilities include CAD design, performance validation, concept development, testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure durability, serviceability, and performance. | — | 0 |
| Associate Data Specialist Associate Data Specialist role supporting Master Data Management & Data Governance team at Cat Financial. Focuses on global data management, customer data pipelines, data quality, and strategic data projects. Involves analyzing requirements, discerning data accuracies, and researching/designing data specifications. |
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| Data Specialist This role supports the Master Data Management & Data Governance team, focusing on global data management, data quality, and strategic data projects. It involves analyzing requirements, ensuring data accuracy, and documenting data specifications across the data lifecycle. Experience with SQL, Snowflake, or Salesforce is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Project Manager-Electric Power Project Manager for Electric Power Division focusing on custom switchgear projects, managing financial, commercial, contractual, and technical aspects from order entry to closeout. Requires strong business acumen, planning, process management, collaboration, problem-solving, and project management skills. | — | 0 |
| Assembler I - Hadady, LLC Assembler role at Caterpillar subsidiary Hadady, LLC, responsible for assembly, disassembly, testing, and packaging of engine parts. Requires high school diploma, ability to use pneumatic tools, and basic measurement skills. Focuses on manufacturing processes and quality control of physical products. | — | 0 |
| Field Service Engineer 1-Electric Power Field Service Engineer role supporting electrical power generation systems, including switchgear and generator controls. Responsibilities include startup, maintenance, repair, warranty claims, and customer training. Requires technical expertise in electrical systems and problem-solving skills. | — | 0 |
| Field Service Engineer 1-Electric Power Field Service Engineer role supporting electric power generation systems, focusing on switchgear and generator controls. Responsibilities include startup, maintenance, repair, and customer training. Requires technical expertise in electrical systems and problem-solving skills. | — | 0 |
| Field Service Engineer 1-Electric Power Field Service Engineer role supporting electric power generation systems, focusing on switchgear and generator controls. Responsibilities include startup, maintenance, repair, warranty claims, and customer training. Requires technical expertise in electrical systems and customer service skills. | — | 0 |
| In Process Validation Technician - PAINT This role performs quality inspections on painted tractor and excavator structures using various tools and checklists, documents quality issues, performs SAP transactions, and may conduct minor paint touch-ups. It requires previous paint/powder coat experience and SAP transaction experience, with prior visual quality auditor experience being a plus. | — | 0 |
| Field Service Engineer 1-Electric Power Field Service Engineer role supporting electrical power systems, including switchgear and generator controls. Responsibilities include startup, maintenance, repair, warranty claims, and customer training. Requires technical expertise in electrical systems and customer service skills. | — | 0 |
| Field Service Engineer 1-Electric Power Field Service Engineer for Caterpillar's Electric Power Division, responsible for supporting startups, warranty claims, repairs, and preventative maintenance for switchgear and generator control systems. Requires technical expertise, customer interaction, and travel. | — | 0 |
| Field Service Engineer 1-Electric Power Field Service Engineer for Caterpillar's Electric Power Division, responsible for supporting startups, warranty claims, repairs, and preventative maintenance for switchgear systems. Requires technical expertise, customer focus, and data analysis skills. | — | 0 |
| Mining Application Specialist - MineStar This role supports and maintains Caterpillar's autonomous haul trucks at a large mining operation. The specialist implements and optimizes the MineStar Command system, provides technical support, assists with installation and configuration, measures system performance, and creates training materials. The role requires technical knowledge in mining technology and machine control systems, field support experience in hardware maintenance, and analytical skills for building dashboards. It involves a 14x14 shift rotation on-site. | — | 0 |
| Senior Design Engineer Senior Design Engineer responsible for delivering gear and shaft component solutions for torque converters, transmissions, and axles, supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and cost reduction. This role involves leading component engineers, exploring innovative solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams including systems engineering, purchasing, quality, and suppliers. Key responsibilities include component design, development, validation, and providing engineering support for resourcing and development, with a focus on meeting customer needs from PQVC (Product, Quality, Value, Cost). | — | 0 |
| Analista de Control de Calidad The Quality Control Analyst position at Caterpillar is responsible for analyzing data and performing root cause analysis to ensure product quality standards are met. This involves proactive customer engagement for rapid response to disruptions and reactive measures for quality defects to mitigate time and cost impacts. The role includes conducting advanced inspections and CMM audits to track, analyze, and report on component, process, and product conformity. | — | 0 |
| Senior Autonomy Project Team Lead Lead the development, integration, and delivery of remote control systems for construction and mining machines, managing cross-functional teams and ensuring alignment with business objectives. This role focuses on technical leadership within the Autonomy & Automation Division, coordinating programs, managing schedules, budgets, and risks for safety-critical hardware-software systems. | — | 0 |
| Lead Internal Auditor Lead Internal Auditor role at Caterpillar focused on performing process quality assessments to ensure conformance to company quality standards, regulatory and certification requirements, specifically supporting the CQMS internal auditing program under ISO9001/CQMS Clause 9.2 and indirectly supporting 3rd party marine certification activities for Aftertreatment products. | — | 0 |
| Engineering Manager Engineering Manager for Enclosures & Light Fabrications at Caterpillar, responsible for the development and construction of components like fuel tanks and counterweights for heavy machinery. The role involves leading a team, managing projects from concept to series release, and ensuring technical excellence, project management, and employee leadership. Requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, experience in structural and enclosure components, and leadership experience. | — | 0 |
| Quality Technician This role is for a Quality Technician at Caterpillar, responsible for executing day-to-day Quality CQMS tasks, performing inspections and audits, analyzing data, and ensuring conformance to quality standards in a manufacturing environment. The role involves interacting with various teams to identify root causes of quality issues and implement corrective actions. | — | 0 |
| Maintenance Technician II - 1st Shift Maintenance Technician II role focused on ensuring the reliability and efficiency of advanced production systems at Caterpillar's Industrial Power Systems Division. Responsibilities include diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing complex mechanical and electrical equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement projects. The role requires intermediate knowledge of industrial electricity, mechanics, and automated equipment, with a focus on maintaining production systems in a manufacturing environment. | — | 0 |
| IT Analyst Infrastructure IT Analyst Infrastructure role supporting facility end computing devices, applications, and site-specific infrastructure. Responsibilities include implementation, integration, support, and security compliance for hardware and software, application account administration, and participation in technology deployment projects. | — | 0 |
| EHS Manager EHS Manager role at Caterpillar, focusing on developing and implementing programs to ensure workplace safety, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance. The role involves hazard identification, pollution control, training, auditing, and managing EHS staff. | — | 0 |
| Off Shift Senior Operations Manager Operations Manager for Caterpillar's manufacturing facility, focusing on leading large-scale, multi-shift operations, driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives like Lean Manufacturing. Requires strong leadership, communication, planning, and performance management skills. | — | 0 |
| Quality Technician Quality Technician role at Caterpillar focused on supporting the implementation, monitoring, and improvement of the Caterpillar Quality Management System (CQMS) and key quality processes, including BIQ and APQP, within a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include supporting CQMS standardization, tracking quality and Lean projects, participating in internal audits, and contributing to defect prevention and continuous improvement. | — | 0 |
| Lead Connectivity Project Manager Lead Commercial Aftermarket Connectivity projects that enable Enterprise Services Growth strategy by capturing data, generating insights, developing go-to-market strategies, and offering a wide range of customer-focused solutions through our tools and applications. Caterpillar’s sensor-to-screen technologies put valuable information from equipment into the hands of the users. | — | 0 |
| Manager Material Requirements Planning This role manages inventory levels for raw materials and components in a manufacturing facility, focusing on supply chain logistics and materials requirements planning. Responsibilities include managing stock room environments, supervising staff, defining inventory levels, and coordinating inventory management software. | — | 0 |
| Chrome Plater - 1st Shift This role is for a Chrome Plater at Caterpillar, focusing on industrial manufacturing processes. Responsibilities include handling parts, maintaining chemical baths, operating machinery, performing maintenance on conveyor systems, and ensuring quality through blueprint interpretation and calibration. It requires manufacturing experience and the ability to read blueprints, with a focus on adherence to EPA directives for environmental compliance. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer Software Engineer role focused on implementation, problem solving, and development within an agile team. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and modifying software applications, acquiring client requirements, optimizing workflows through automation, writing source code, and utilizing automated testing tools. Requires technical knowledge in Java, Spring Boot, HCL Commerce, SQL, AWS, and an understanding of Gen AI. | — | 0 |
| Mining Application Specialist - MineStar This role supports and maintains Caterpillar's autonomous haul trucks and MineStar Command system at a mine site. Responsibilities include implementing and optimizing the system, providing customer support, troubleshooting hardware and software, measuring performance, and creating training materials. The role requires experience in mining technology and field support, with a focus on autonomous systems. | — | 0 |
| Lead Engineer Lead Engineer for Caterpillar's Electrification and Energy Solutions team in China, responsible for rapid development, prototype build, machine integration, and validation of electrification solutions. This role involves technical and people leadership, coordinating with multi-site teams, and driving engineering processes. | — | 0 |
| Facility Supply Professional II This role supports supply-related activities for a facility, focusing on procurement and integration with the facility support team. Responsibilities include managing material flow, identifying cost and inventory reductions, monitoring supply network functions, and collaborating with suppliers. Skills required include process management, data-driven decision making, analytical thinking, effective communication, MRP, supplier management, logistics management, and supply chain management. Previous purchasing experience and a Bachelor's degree are required. | — | 0 |
| Category Buyer This role is for a Category Buyer focused on fuel systems within Caterpillar's Power & Energy Procurement team. The buyer will be responsible for developing and executing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and identifying opportunities for cost reduction, inventory reduction, and quality improvement. The role requires expertise in Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) and strong skills in communication, negotiation, and supplier relationship management. | — | 0 |
| Manager Manufacturing Engineering Manager Manufacturing Engineering role focused on overseeing and optimizing laser cutting machines and automated presses in a production line. Responsibilities include ensuring operational continuity, product quality, process efficiency, integrating automated systems, diagnosing technical issues, leading process improvements, and potentially managing a team of engineers. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3-5 years of experience in automated manufacturing environments, with specific experience in CNC laser cutting and automated presses. | — | 0 |
| Senior Digital Product Owner - S&OP Order Planning Lead the vision, strategy, and execution of digital products supporting enterprise Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Dealer Order Planning capabilities. Define and deliver a multi-year product roadmap, acting as the connective layer between business stakeholders and technical teams. This role combines strategic product leadership with hands-on execution across backlog management, UAT, and product lifecycle ownership, driving improvements in planning performance, system adoption, and decision-making capabilities. | — | 0 |
| Senior Product Service Engineer (Dealer Service Tools) This role focuses on developing and improving tooling solutions for Caterpillar dealers, ensuring product quality and serviceability. Responsibilities include evaluating production processes, correcting design flaws, and gathering feedback for product enhancements. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, with experience in mechanical aptitude and dealer technical support being advantageous. | — | 0 |
| Quality Analyst Quality Analyst role at Caterpillar's Drivetrain facility, focusing on managing process and customer quality issues, root cause analysis, and driving continuous improvement through Lean practices and CQMS adoption. | — | 0 |
| Training & Development Specialist - CNC / Machining Operations The role focuses on designing, implementing, and delivering technical training programs for CNC machining operations within a manufacturing environment. It involves assessing training needs, developing curriculum, facilitating learning experiences, and evaluating training effectiveness to improve production readiness, safety, and employee development. | — | 0 |
| Iron Technician IV This role is for an Iron Technician IV at Caterpillar's SPM Oil & Gas division, responsible for the assembly and testing of mechanical components, particularly gate valves, within the oil and gas industry. The position involves performing duties of lower-level technicians, demonstrating leadership, managing workflow, ensuring quality control, and assisting with technical problem-solving. It requires working knowledge of oil and gas equipment and experience with specific valve types. | — | 0 |
| Senior Manufacturing Support - Fabrications Planner - 3rd Shift This role supports Manufacturing Engineers and fabrications on the plant floor by designing and documenting layouts, tooling, fixtures, handling systems, safety, and ergonomics. The position involves developing work orders, updating assembly procedures, creating documentation for budget accounts, and utilizing Caterpillar Production System principles. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication to ensure production efficiency. | — | 0 |
| Manager NPI Manager NPI (New Product Introduction) role at Caterpillar, focused on managing engineering projects for component sourcing, supply chain, and manufacturing. The role involves leading cross-functional teams, overseeing project progress, managing resources, and ensuring effective execution of sourcing projects for various engine components. It requires strong project management, leadership, and communication skills, with a focus on process ownership and continuous improvement within the NSI (New Source Introduction) framework. | — | 0 |
| Large Power Systems IT Manager Leads an IT team delivering enterprise applications and manufacturing site technology, focusing on business partnership, customer-centered service delivery, and continuous application improvement. Responsibilities include managing application portfolios, liaising with manufacturing sites, sponsoring projects, overseeing infrastructure, and developing talent. | — | 0 |
| EHS Technician III EHS Technician III role focused on assisting with team leadership, coordinating daily operations, and providing training support within a Caterpillar warehouse/distribution facility. Responsibilities include maintaining cooperative team relationships, following training schedules, performing warehousing functions, and tracking safety metrics. | — | 0 |
| Manager Digital Operations Support (Modern Manufacturing Digital Platform & Applications) Manager Digital Operations Support for Modern Manufacturing Digital Platform (MMDP) at Caterpillar, focusing on leading 24x7 production support, platform operations, and DataOps functions to ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and data quality across manufacturing digital systems. The role involves incident/problem management, data pipeline operations, service reliability, team leadership, and continuous improvement through automation and AIOps. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Engineer, Generator Testing Manufacturing Engineer for Caterpillar's Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD), focusing on generator testing. The role involves leading process improvements, troubleshooting, system optimization, root cause analysis, and capital project execution for generators ranging from 35kW to 850kW. Responsibilities include developing and managing engineering projects, determining testing processes, leading continuous improvement activities, engaging in creative problem-solving, coordinating tool design, analyzing engineering changes, and working with suppliers on capital projects. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of lean manufacturing, manufacturing processes, problem-solving, test & validation engineering, controls & automation, and electrical & mechanical troubleshooting. | — | 0 |
| Senior Design Engineer, Engine Components Senior Design Engineer for Engine Components at Caterpillar, focusing on New Product Introduction, New Source Introduction, Continuous Product Improvement, and Cost Reduction for Piston, Ring, and Liner (PRL) systems. Responsibilities include design evaluation, coordinating hardware for testing, analyzing component performance (oil consumption, blowby, wear life), managing design control, and collaborating with the supply base. Basic skill development in simulation tools is also expected. | — | 0 |
| Cariste CACES 1-3-5 - CDD Équipe jour (F/H) This role is for a forklift operator (Cariste) with CACES 1-3-5 certifications to support assembly lines at a Caterpillar manufacturing site in Grenoble, France. Responsibilities include supplying lines with parts, distributing various pieces, and performing occasional stocking and loading/unloading tasks. The position is a fixed-term contract (CDD) with day shifts and offers a monthly gross salary starting from €1,942.19, along with various benefits and opportunities for internal advancement. | — | 0 |
| 2nd Shift Fabrications Production Manager Oversee and coordinate the activities of a complex production line, prepares schedules, resolves issues, and ensures adherence to safety and quality standards in a manufacturing environment. | — | 0 |
| Industrial Maintenance Technician IV - 2nd & 3rd Shift Available This role is for an Industrial Maintenance Technician at Caterpillar, responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting machinery, equipment, and tools. Key responsibilities include utilizing preventative maintenance, managing oil analysis, troubleshooting electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, interpreting blueprints and schematics, and working with PLC and robotic controls. The role requires knowledge of electrical and electronic principles, ladder diagrams, and installation of new manufacturing equipment. | — | 0 |
| Industrial Maintenance Technician II - 2nd Shift This role is for an Industrial Maintenance Technician II responsible for implementing preventative maintenance programs, working with other technicians on breakdowns and projects, and performing routine maintenance tasks on industrial machinery. The role requires mechanical aptitude, knowledge of electrical principles for troubleshooting CNC machines, welding equipment, and overhead cranes, and the ability to work safely with minimal supervision. | — | 0 |