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 30% 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 mention: Software Engineering, Robotics, Machine Learning, Debugging, Python.
In the past 30 days, Caterpillar has posted 70 new AI-related roles. That is a +40% change versus the prior 30 days (50 → 70).
| Title | Stage | AI score |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Architect – Digital Twin & AI Factory Lead Architect for Digital Twin & AI Factory responsible for designing and implementing architecture solutions for simulation, digital twins, AI model development, and AI Factory operations. This role translates architectural vision into detailed solution designs, reusable patterns, and implementation guidance to accelerate AI model development, training, fine-tuning, validation, and deployment. It supports orchestration of AI Factory and simulation capabilities across the development lifecycle, ensuring seamless integration of compute resources, data pipelines, model workflows, and simulation environments for rapid experimentation and deployment. | DataPost-train | 8 |
| Autonomy Development Engineer Develops production quality C++ software for advanced, semi-autonomous, and autonomous solutions for heavy equipment, integrating positioning, planning, perception, and controls. Collaborates on design, coding, and validation, with a focus on solving real-world problems and bringing prototypes to production. Requires strong C++ skills, experience with robotics/automation projects, and knowledge of planning, positioning, or perception. |
| Agent |
| 7 |
| Senior Autonomy Engineer Senior Autonomy Engineer role focused on developing and productionizing semi-autonomous and autonomous solutions for heavy equipment. Responsibilities include C++ software development, integrating positioning, planning, perception, and controls, and working with robotics frameworks like ROS. The role emphasizes converting research into production-ready systems. | Agent | 7 |
| Senior Manager, Data Architecture Senior Manager, Data Architecture leading the organization responsible for building the data foundation that enables Physical AI, autonomy, digital twins, and next-generation intelligent systems. Defines and delivers data architecture, domains, products, and AI-ready data capabilities to transform machine, sensor, telemetry, simulation, and operational data into trusted assets that accelerate AI development and autonomous system innovation. Accountable for how data is organized, managed, and delivered, ensuring engineers and data scientists can efficiently develop, train, fine-tune, validate, and deploy next-generation AI models while accelerating innovation through scalable and reusable data products. Establishes scalable data patterns supporting the full Physical AI lifecycle, including data collection, ingestion, processing, quality, governance, annotation, and availability for model training, fine-tuning, simulation, and deployment. Ensures high-quality data flows seamlessly from physical machines and environments into AI development ecosystems and back into continuously improving intelligent systems. | DataPost-train | 7 |
| Principal Software Engineer – Physical AI, Autonomy & Data Platform Engineering Principal Software Engineer to lead technical strategy and engineering execution for large-scale data ingestion and processing platforms supporting physical AI and autonomous systems. This role involves designing scalable, cloud-native solutions for high-volume sensor and telematics data, partnering with architects and product owners to define reusable data platform capabilities for advanced analytics, machine learning, and autonomy initiatives. It's a hands-on technical leadership role operating at the frontier of physical AI and autonomy engineering, requiring adaptability in ambiguous and evolving technical domains. | Data | 7 |
| Autonomy Development Engineer Develops production quality C++ software for advanced, semi-autonomous, and autonomous solutions for heavy equipment, focusing on positioning, planning, perception, and controls. Collaborates on design, documentation, coding, quality, and validation. | Agent | 7 |
| Senior Autonomy Development Engineer Senior Autonomy Development Engineer role focused on developing and bringing to production semi-autonomous and autonomous solutions for heavy equipment, integrating positioning, planning, perception, and controls. Requires strong C++ development, problem-solving, and experience in robotics/autonomy. | Agent | 7 |
| Data Scientist Data Scientist role focused on developing data-driven solutions for dealer inventory management and customer service outcomes. The role involves collecting, processing, and analyzing large datasets, applying ML, NLP, and text analytics, developing scalable data models, and collaborating with stakeholders to translate business problems into analytical solutions. It also includes generating insights using data visualization tools and researching improvements to models and algorithms, working with platforms like Python, SQL, Snowflake, and Azure. | Post-train | 7 |
| Site Manager – Autonomous Mining Technology This role is for a Site Manager focused on autonomous mining technology, specifically Command for Hauling operations. The manager will lead on-site autonomy roles, drive performance metrics, influence product groups, and act as a trusted advisor to the customer and internal stakeholders to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the Autonomous Haulage System (AHS). | Agent | 7 |
| Principal Data Architect The Principal Digital Architect for Data is responsible for defining the data architecture that enables Physical AI and autonomous systems to learn, reason, and operate at scale. This role establishes the data domains, canonical data models, data products, and architectural standards that transform vast amounts of jobsite, machine, sensor, telemetry, simulation, and operational data into trusted, reusable assets for AI development and autonomy. The architect provides technical leadership for how data is organized, managed, and delivered across the enterprise, ensuring engineers and data scientists can efficiently develop, train, fine-tune, validate, and deploy next-generation AI models. | Data | 7 |
| Autonomy Engineering Development Specialist Engineering specialist role focused on developing, implementing, and testing algorithms for autonomous and operator-assisted driving systems for mobile off-road machines. Requires experience in mobile robotics, computer vision, machine learning, deep learning, and embodied AI, with strong C++ and Python programming skills. | Agent | 7 |
| Senior Autonomy Engineer Senior Autonomy Engineer role focused on developing and productionizing localization algorithms for autonomous and semi-autonomous systems, utilizing perception, inertial, and GNSS inputs. Requires strong C++ and Python skills, experience with filtering solutions (Kalman, Extended Kalman), and knowledge of robotics frameworks like ROS. | Agent | 7 |
| Autonomy Application Architect The Autonomy Application Architect at Caterpillar is responsible for the overall vehicle-level solution for autonomous machines. This role involves leading a team of autonomy engineers and collaborating with specialists to design, implement, and deliver autonomous systems for real-world applications. The architect will identify and evaluate state-of-the-art technologies, break down solutions into actionable tasks, perform risk/benefit analysis, and manage phased delivery plans from simulation to production release. They will also triage and resolve system-level issues. | Agent | 7 |
| Data Engineer, Cat Digital Data & AI Data Engineer responsible for developing Python data pipelines to build business data objects, leveraging GenAI developer tools and frameworks like LangChain for enhanced productivity and problem-solving in an enterprise AI context. | Data | 5 |
| Controls Systems Senior Engineer This role focuses on developing and integrating Autonomy and Productivity capabilities for Caterpillar's Motor Grader team, advancing Machine Safety, Productivity, and Autonomy solutions. It involves developing algorithms for sensing, planning, and control to support machine automation, and potentially integrating AI & deep learning solutions. | Agent | 5 |
| Autonomy Validation Engineer The Autonomy Validation Engineer role focuses on integrating, validating, and troubleshooting autonomy hardware and software systems for autonomous machines. This includes onboard and offboard systems, planning, perception, and positioning technologies, and supporting infrastructure like ML development pipelines. The role involves developing MATLAB/Simulink models, configuring dSPACE SCALEXIO benches, designing wiring harnesses, integrating communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet), validating sensor simulations (LiDAR, Radar, Camera, GPS, IMU), and driving troubleshooting efforts. A strong understanding of AI concepts and experience with complex autonomous vehicle systems are required. | Agent | 5 |
| Solution Consultant-Continuous Improvement & Automation This role partners with business stakeholders to identify, design, and implement technology-enabled solutions that enhance processes, automate reporting, and scale AI-driven capabilities. The focus is on translating business needs into scalable digital solutions aligned with enterprise strategy, driving efficiency, standardization, and data-driven decision-making. | Agent | 5 |
| Lead Software Engineer - Search Lead Software Engineer for eCommerce Search at Caterpillar, responsible for technical direction and execution of advanced search solutions. This role involves defining technical strategy, mentoring engineers, introducing advanced capabilities like NLP and vector search, optimizing search performance with KPIs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role requires experience with search products (OpenSearch, ElasticSearch, etc.), distributed systems, programming (Java, Python, Scala), AI code generation tools, and applying ML to improve search relevance. | Agent | 5 |
| Software Engineer Software Engineer on the Data Engineering team responsible for developing Python data pipelines that build business data objects used to support applications. Experience with AWS, Snowflake, and GenAI developer tools is a plus. | — | 5 |
| Controls System Senior Engineer This role focuses on integrating advanced control systems for Medium Wheel Loaders, with a strong emphasis on autonomy, connectivity, and electrification. The engineer will support new technology introduction projects, define and deliver control systems and UI/UX features, and perform on-machine evaluations. A key aspect is staying current with innovative technologies like machine learning algorithms, adaptive controls, and vision/perception systems, and mentoring junior engineers. | Agent | 5 |
| Senior Autonomy Middleware Engineer Senior Autonomy Middleware Engineer at Caterpillar, focusing on developing the core autonomy development framework for on-board applications in harsh mining and construction environments. The role involves designing, coding, and validating production-quality C++ software, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and integrating hardware and software solutions. Experience with AI concepts, ROS, and C++ development in Linux environments is required. | Agent | 5 |
| Principal Architect IT – Product Engineering This role is for a Principal IT Enterprise Architect focused on Product Engineering at Caterpillar. The primary responsibility is to shape the strategic direction of global Engineering platforms and systems, driving digital Engineering initiatives and technology modernization. The role involves influencing enterprise technology decisions, guiding the digital thread transformation, enabling AI-driven engineering, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Key areas include defining future-state architecture for modern engineering platforms with an AI-first approach, leading integration strategies, and evaluating emerging technologies. | — | 5 |
| Senior Autonomy Project Team Lead Senior Autonomy Project Team Lead responsible for Validation Leadership of AI-powered autonomous solutions in the construction industry. This role focuses on Product Quality, driving efficiency in AI-based product validation, virtual product development, and hardware-in-the-loop. The lead will manage priorities, coordinate defect management, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. | Ship | 5 |
| Manufacturing Project Engineer The role focuses on researching, developing, and deploying physical automation technologies in manufacturing, including robotics, machine learning, and vision systems, to improve process capability, efficiency, quality, and cost. It involves evaluating existing processes, designing and testing automation concepts, and supporting installation and commissioning. | Serve | 5 |
| Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Engineering – Factory & Product Assurance Senior Manager role responsible for defining, building, and scaling cybersecurity engineering and assurance programs across industrial manufacturing environments, operational technology (OT), and embedded product ecosystems. Drives integration of cybersecurity into factory operations and connected products by establishing vision, strategy, and execution models. Leverages AI and automation to enhance security control assessments and assurance activities. | — | 5 |
| Azure Cloud Engineer This role focuses on designing, building, and operating Azure cloud infrastructure and platform services that support enterprise-scale AI and machine learning workloads. The engineer will deploy and integrate Azure AI services, automate infrastructure, and manage PaaS solutions, acting as a technical contact for Azure platform services. The role emphasizes automation, DevOps, and problem-solving within a global, distributed environment, with a focus on enabling AI integration and modernizing enterprise technology platforms. | ServeAgent | 5 |
| Autonomy Engineering Development Specialist This role focuses on designing, developing, and testing software architecture for remote control and autonomy systems on embedded platforms, utilizing AUTOSAR and Embedded C/C++. It involves integrating AI concepts into machine applications, with a strong emphasis on software architecture, real-time embedded control, and functional safety within the robotics domain. | Agent | 5 |
| Lead Frontend Engineer - Gaming Lead Frontend Engineer for gaming applications at Caterpillar, focusing on tablet-first design for visualizing and controlling autonomous systems. This role involves defining frontend architecture, building real-time interactive UIs with 3D visualization, and collaborating with AI/robotics teams. Experience with Angular, Ionic, WebGL, and real-time data systems is required, with exposure to AI/ML systems and autonomous systems being a plus. | — | 5 |
| Engineering Manager, IAM Platform (Ops, SRE & AI Enablement) Engineering Manager for IAM Platform focusing on Ops, SRE, and AI Enablement. The role involves managing the identity infrastructure, implementing SRE principles, driving automation, and integrating AI/ML for threat detection and access control. The team will explore and implement intelligent solutions for automated threat detection, risk-based access control, and streamlining governance processes. | Agent | 5 |
| Senior Software Engineer Senior Software Engineer on the Data Engineering team responsible for developing Python data pipelines that build business data objects used to support applications. The role involves interpreting design requirements, building and deploying CICD pipelines, implementing source to target mapping, and performing unit and integration testing. While the company mentions AI capabilities and the role has 'Considerations For Top Candidates' that include GenAI developer tools and AI coding assistants, the core responsibilities are focused on traditional data engineering and software development, not directly shipping AI models or agents. | — | 1 |
| Principal IT Architect - Manufacturing and Quality This role is for a Principal IT Architect focused on Manufacturing and Quality at Caterpillar. The architect will shape the strategic direction of global manufacturing and quality systems, drive enterprise-wide digital manufacturing initiatives, and lead technology modernization strategies, enabling AI Driven operations and next-generation manufacturing innovation. Responsibilities include leading architecture strategy for smart factory and Industry 4.0 initiatives, guiding modernization of manufacturing systems, enabling scalable digital capabilities through Industrial IoT, automation, analytics, AI, Digital Twins, and connected platforms, and defining future-state architecture for modern Manufacturing platforms including AI first thinking. | — | 1 |
| Job Posting Title Electrical System Engineer Electrical System Engineer responsible for the design, development, and integration of electrical systems and components for Caterpillar's BCP division products. This role involves designing electrical system architecture and wire harnesses, collaborating with internal teams, and supporting on-machine testing and validation to meet customer requirements and business objectives. | — | 0 |
| CNC Maintenance Technician III (3rd shift) This role is for a CNC Maintenance Technician III on the 3rd shift at Caterpillar. The primary responsibility is to safely maintain and repair CNC equipment and machining centers, including performing preventative and breakdown maintenance on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. The role requires the ability to interpret technical drawings and manuals, and work effectively in a team environment. Candidates need a minimum of 4 years of experience in maintenance or a relevant technical degree. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Project Engineer Caterpillar's Strategic Procurement & Planning Division (SPPD) is seeking a Supply Chain Project Engineer to lead key supply chain capacity and agility projects and implement capacity planning processes across the network. This role involves partnering across internal functions and external stakeholders to implement integrated supply chain solutions, provide technical process support for component production value streams, implement enterprise capacity requirements, and collaborate with Product Groups on capacity requirements and process improvement initiatives. | — | 0 |
| Mechanical Technician (2nd Shift) Mechanical Technician role at Caterpillar focused on assembling heavy paving equipment. Requires mechanical aptitude, experience with tools and assembly processes, and ability to work in a manufacturing environment. This is a second shift role with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. | — | 0 |
| Material Handler I Material Handler - Warehouse role responsible for safely loading, unloading, and moving materials within or near the site, stocking and inventorying deliveries, assisting with new orders and cycle counts, and pulling and picking parts for service operations. Requires 3-6 months of related experience, forklift operation, and ability to become forklift certified and operate a hand-held scanner within 30 days. Basic understanding of warehouse distribution industry and experience with ERP/WMS systems are preferred. | — | 0 |
| EHS Specialist - Oil & Gas The EHS Specialist - Oil & Gas role at Caterpillar supports and enhances EHS projects and assignments for SPM facilities, field performance, and compliance. Responsibilities include coaching teams, identifying hazards, ensuring EHS training, auditing programs, partnering in incident learning, maintaining EHS systems, supporting MOC processes, assisting with industrial hygiene, developing risk assessments, maintaining EHS records, preparing reports, and championing environmental activities. | — | 0 |
| Senior Associate Testing and Validation Engineer Senior Associate Testing and Validation Engineer for Caterpillar's Electrification Team, focusing on battery electric machines and charging solutions, specifically the Cat® Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) system. The role involves planning and executing tests, ensuring system functionality, driving safety and quality, leveraging data analysis tools, troubleshooting complex systems, and collaborating with engineering teams. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Engineer This role focuses on implementing Industry 4.0 applications in a manufacturing environment, connecting machinery to factory networks for data collection and analytics. The Manufacturing Engineer will define project plans, troubleshoot connectivity and data issues, and create technical specifications for Industry 4.0 projects. | — | 0 |
| Production Support Specialist, Training Center - 1st Shift This role supports the Training Center for the Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) at Caterpillar. The Production Support Specialist will focus on training new hires for entry-level roles in assembly and logistics, evaluating their skills, and identifying knowledge gaps. Responsibilities include providing manufacturing training, identifying and correcting problems, supporting continuous improvement activities, and ensuring process integrity. The role requires experience in a manufacturing or training environment, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and computer proficiency. | — | 0 |
| Field Service Technician I-1 Entry-level Field Service Technician role assisting senior technicians in delivering, installing, troubleshooting, testing, and repairing pressure control equipment on customer locations. Requires learning company policies, safety procedures, and equipment maintenance. Involves physical labor and availability for on-call response. | — | 0 |
| Quality Inspector - 2nd Shift Quality Inspector for Caterpillar's Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) focusing on the C13 production line. Responsibilities include performing quality inspections on engine blocks and cylinder heads, supporting quality issues, executing containments, conducting special studies, monitoring quality performance indicators, and ensuring adherence to standard work. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement in product quality and production efficiency. | — | 0 |
| Power Systems Engineer I – Electric Power Power Systems Engineer I supporting the design, development, and implementation of generator control switchgear systems, delivering automation and control solutions for complex power systems from concept through commissioning. | — | 0 |
| SkillBridge – Power Systems Engineer I Power Systems Engineer I role focused on the design, development, and implementation of generator control switchgear systems, including automation and control solutions. Responsibilities include programming, testing, commissioning, and technical support for low- and medium-voltage generator paralleling control systems. | — | 0 |
| Power Systems Engineer I – Electric Power Power Systems Engineer I supporting the design, development, and implementation of generator control switchgear systems, delivering automation and control solutions for complex power systems from concept through commissioning. Responsibilities include identifying retrofit opportunities, programming and testing control systems, converting legacy PLC programs, developing PLC/HMI applications, and providing technical support. | — | 0 |
| Power Systems Engineer I – Electric Power Power Systems Engineer I supporting the design, development, and implementation of generator control switchgear systems, delivering automation and control solutions for complex power systems. Responsibilities include design, programming, testing, and commissioning of generator paralleling control systems, converting legacy PLC programs, and developing PLC/HMI applications. | — | 0 |
| Power Systems Engineer I – Electric Power Power Systems Engineer I supporting the design, development, and implementation of generator control switchgear systems. This role involves delivering automation and control solutions for complex power systems, executing projects from concept through commissioning, and providing technical support. | — | 0 |
| Machinist Trainee - 2nd and 3rd Shifts - East Peoria Bldg KK - Supplemental Entry-level Machinist Trainee program at Caterpillar, focusing on learning CNC machine operation, blueprint reading, and precision measurement for industrial manufacturing. | — | 0 |
| Associate Design Engineer, CAD – Electric Power Associate Design Engineer, CAD – Electric Power at Caterpillar. This role involves creating and modifying electrical, communication, switchgear, control panel, and automation schematics using CAD tools for power solutions in data centers, healthcare, and emergency power systems. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, Autodesk Vault), and Microsoft Office. Experience with 3D CAD and scripting languages is 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 |