Caterpillar
Industrial · Autonomous mining trucks
- HQ
- Irving, US
- Founded
- 1925
- Funding
- Public (CAT)
- Website
- caterpillar.com
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 12% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $113k–$240k (avg $180k).
Industrial · Autonomous mining trucks
Caterpillar currently has 45 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Data Scientist (3), Manager, Product Management (Platform) (3), Autonomy Development Engineer (2), Autonomy Engineering Development Specialist (2), Senior Autonomy Engineer (2). Most positions are in Engineering and Product.
Caterpillar's active AI hiring is concentrated in: agents (60%), data (27%), serving infrastructure (9%). 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 (29 roles), China (2 roles), Belgium (2 roles).
Job postings at Caterpillar most frequently reference: agent orchestration, model serving, llm observability, inference infra, evals.
In the past 30 days, Caterpillar has posted 75 new AI-related roles. That is a +53% change versus the prior 30 days (49 → 75).
| Title | Stage | AI score |
|---|---|---|
| Machinist IV Machinist IV role responsible for setting up and operating conventional lathes, mills, vertical and horizontal boring mills to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts. Requires studying blueprints, sketches, and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances, selecting and aligning tools, calculating machining factors, and verifying compliance of finished workpieces. | — | 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 |
| Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant role supporting the Americas Distribution Services Division (ADSD) at Caterpillar Inc. Responsibilities include executive and administrative support, office operations management, budget management, and coordinating facilities and IT needs. Requires strong attention to detail, communication, adaptability, and problem-solving skills. | — | 0 |
| Mining Application Specialist - Early Career This role focuses on supporting and optimizing autonomous haulage systems in mining operations, acting as a technical advisor to customers and internal teams. It involves implementing and maximizing system performance, ensuring continuous improvement, and measuring/reporting on system metrics. The role requires a strong understanding of mining technology and problem-solving skills, with a focus on post-sales support and customer collaboration. | — | 0 |