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.
Industrial · Autonomous mining trucks
Currently tracking 22 active AI roles, down 30% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $113k–$240k (avg $180k).
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 |
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| Mechanical Technician I (1st Shift) Mechanical Technician I role at Caterpillar focused on assembling heavy paving equipment. Responsibilities include safely assembling products according to instructions, using mechanical tools, and documenting/communicating improvement opportunities. Requires 2 years of experience in a mechanic or assembly field, with a focus on mechanical or manufacturing. | — | 0 |
| Material Handling Specialist Material Handler role supporting production and logistics operations by safely receiving, staging, loading, and transporting materials, ensuring accuracy in documentation and inventory processes within a manufacturing environment. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Planning Analyst This role focuses on managing supplier relationships, shipping schedules, and inventory targets in alignment with demand and build schedules. It involves working with master planners, managing purchase orders, identifying process improvements, supporting customer proposals, and maintaining supply chain application systems. The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with strong skills in accuracy, decision-making, logistics management, MRP, problem-solving, process improvement, project management, and supplier management. |
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| Heavy Industrial Shipping Specialist This role is for a Shipping Specialist focused on heavy industrial equipment at Caterpillar. Responsibilities include preparing materials for shipment, packing parts, and loading/securing components onto freight cars and trucks. It requires experience in preparing shipping materials and loading/securing large components. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Engineer Manufacturing Engineer role at Caterpillar, supporting production processes, improving equipment performance, and driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost, and delivery. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, familiarity with quality and manufacturing systems, and strong problem-solving skills. | — | 0 |
| Design Engineering Specialist - Drivetrain NPI Project Execution Design Engineering Specialist for Drivetrain NPI Project Execution at Caterpillar, focusing on software development, validation planning, and technology transformation for drivetrain mechatronics. Requires strong engineering judgment and systems-level thinking. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Planning Engineer Supply Chain Planning Engineer responsible for facility supply chain performance, inventory reduction, increasing inventory turns, and improving order-to-delivery results. Leads projects for plan-for-every-part, pull material replenishment, warehousing, autonomy, and throughput efficiency. | — | 0 |
| Maintenance Mechanic- 2nd and 3rd Shift Maintenance Mechanic role at Caterpillar's Morton Distribution Center, responsible for performing a variety of maintenance and repair tasks on plant facilities and equipment. Key responsibilities include adjusting, installing, fabricating, repairing, and maintaining equipment like piping systems, machine drives, power conveyors, motors, and cranes, as well as performing on-site repairs of hydraulic systems, jigs, fixtures, and tooling. The role also involves utilizing machine tools, welding, cutting, soldering, and other technical skills, diagnosing mechanical malfunctions, using precision checking tools for alignments, and working from sketches and blueprints to fabricate parts. Requires 3-5 years of maintenance experience, proficiency in welding, cutting, soldering, and brazing, and the ability to read technical documents. | — | 0 |
| Industrial Electrician 2nd and 3rd Shift ] Industrial Electrician responsible for building, installing, and repairing electrical and electronic circuits on machine tools and plant equipment. This role involves testing, diagnosing malfunctions, and troubleshooting complex machinery, including relay logic and CNC/PLC controlled systems. Requires a strong electrical background, ability to interpret schematics, and hands-on experience. | — | 0 |
| Design Engineering Specialist - Drivetrain NTI Design Engineering Specialist for Drivetrain Controls New Technology Introduction (NTI) at Caterpillar, focusing on software development, validation planning, and technology transformation for mechatronic drivetrain solutions. | — | 0 |
| Engineering Specialist – Design Engineering Specialist focused on design, performance, simulation, and advanced controls for Caterpillar's Load & Haul products. The role involves leading simulation-driven product development, defining performance requirements, and delivering advanced controls solutions to enhance machine productivity, fuel efficiency, and operator experience. | — | 0 |
| Field Frac Supervisor (Wellhead) Field Frac Supervisor (Wellhead) at Caterpillar's SPM Oil & Gas division in Midland, Texas. This role involves directing technical field service programs for fracking equipment, including installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair. Responsibilities include managing field service infrastructure, training readiness, team direction, and developing work plans. Requires experience in hydraulic fracking operations, team management, and knowledge of EHS and DOT regulations. The role involves a 21 days on/7 days off rotation and on-call periods. | — | 0 |
| Reliability Engineer Reliability Engineer role focused on developing and executing a proactive maintenance strategy for critical assets in a manufacturing environment. The role involves analyzing downtime data, identifying reliability gaps, initiating root cause failure analysis, and proposing data-driven improvements to preventative maintenance plans. The goal is to increase machine uptime and MTBF. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Engineer – Assembly Manufacturing Engineer – Assembly role at Caterpillar, focused on supporting production operations by implementing and optimizing equipment, processes, and production systems. Responsibilities include leading continuous improvement initiatives, executing engineering change notices, applying problem-solving methodologies, and providing technical guidance to meet business unit goals. | — | 0 |
| Senior Data Center Network Engineer Senior Data Center Network Engineer responsible for the complete lifecycle of the Data Center Network, including planning, design, deployment, operations, and monitoring. This role involves managing Cisco ACI & Nexus equipment and Radware Load Balancers, supporting infrastructure projects, and ensuring network reliability, scalability, and efficiency. | — | 0 |
| Senior Design Engineer - Drivetrain Controls Senior Design Engineer for Drivetrain Controls System Simulation and Validation at Caterpillar, focusing on NPI software development, validation planning, and technology transformation for powershift transmissions and torque converters. | — | 0 |
| Quality Technician-Electric Power Quality Technician role focused on inspecting custom switchgear and standard controls assemblies in a manufacturing setting. Responsibilities include performing in-process and final inspections, supporting quality activities for new projects, maintaining inspection records, supporting audits, and contributing to continuous improvement. | — | 0 |
| Senior Manager Training This role is for a Senior Manager of Training at Caterpillar, focusing on developing and delivering service training programs for the Power & Energy industry segments. The responsibilities include managing daily operations of the training center, overseeing training deliverables, developing long-term strategies, leading the delivery team, and monitoring training trends. The role requires strong knowledge in customer focus, service excellence, consulting, decision making, communication, problem solving, relationship management, and training operations. While the company mentions digital capabilities and technology, the core of this role is traditional training management and development, not AI/ML model building. | — | 0 |
| Team Lead POU Team Lead role in Caterpillar's Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) focused on overseeing daily warehouse operations, coordinating workflow, leading team members, and performing material handling functions. The role involves managing inventory, customer interactions related to logistics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. It requires operating heavy equipment and ensuring safety and quality metrics are met. | — | 0 |
| Controls Engineering Specialist – EH Brake‑by‑Wire Systems Controls Engineering Specialist for Electrohydraulic (EH) Brake by Wire systems, focusing on design, development, and integration. The role involves leading controls and software development using Model-Based Development and AUTOSAR, defining system architecture, developing embedded control algorithms, and supporting functional safety activities. It also requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and engagement with autonomy and advanced feature teams. | — | 0 |
| Logistics Product Auditor - 2nd Shift This role performs reconciliation functions for inventory control, receipt accuracy, supplier discrepancies, and shipment errors in a warehouse and office setting. Responsibilities include coordinating receiving, expediting, and shipment of customer orders, entering purchase orders, receiving material into the system, and reconciling shipping and receiving issues. The role requires experience in a warehouse environment, proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, and involves physical requirements like lifting up to 35 pounds. | — | 0 |
| Senior Mechanical Tech II This role involves performing mechanical assembly, equipment support, failure analysis, and technical support for large mining trucks. It requires applying deep mechanical expertise and supporting electronic instrumentation to evaluate machine systems, support testing, and ensure product reliability in shop and field environments. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Data Analyst This role provides business support for internal supply chain and manufacturing teams with sourcing, cost analysis, and metrics dashboards. It also supports contract manufacturers for material availability and process change control. | — | 0 |
| Welder - 2nd and 3rd Shifts Operates and tends welding machines to join and bond components for fabricating products and assemblies, following specifications and blueprints, using stainless steel and other alloys. Requires one year of welding experience in a production environment and the ability to pass welder qualification tests. | — | 0 |
| Material Specialist - 1st Shift - East Peoria Bldg KK - Supplemental This role is for a Material Specialist in the Large Power Systems Division at Caterpillar. Responsibilities include checking, receiving, and verifying accuracy of prime products, handling materials, warehousing functions, and performing related clerical duties. The role requires a High School Diploma, a valid Driver's License, and forklift certification, with the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and working at heights. Experience in warehouse operations and order filling is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt This role is for a Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt at Caterpillar, focused on process and product improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, and project management methodologies. The position is on-site in Morton, IL, and involves leading Six Sigma project portfolios, providing training, and facilitating improvement workshops. | — | 0 |
| Field Service Engineer (Marine) Field Service Engineer for Caterpillar's Medium Speed Engines (MSE) in Miramar, Florida. Responsibilities include providing technical support, commissioning, troubleshooting, and repair of engines, collaborating with dealers and customers. Requires a background in industrial mechanics and a willingness to travel up to 80%. | — | 0 |
| Iron Technician IV (2nd Shift) This role is for an Iron Technician IV at Caterpillar's SPM Oil & Gas division, focusing on the assembly and testing of mechanical components for 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 problems. It requires experience with oil and gas equipment and specific valve types, with a starting pay of $30.35/hr. | — | 0 |
| Senior Design Technologist Senior Design Technologist role in Caterpillar's Large Power Systems Division, focusing on Project Management for DTO Custom Packages in Oil & Gas, Marine, and Electric Power Markets. Responsibilities include managing project timelines, quality, and costs, communicating with stakeholders, and facilitating testing. Requires strong skills in communication, managing multiple priorities, technical excellence, problem-solving, and project management. | — | 0 |
| Manager, Production (Section Manager II ) 3rd Shift Manager for production line operations, overseeing scheduling, issue resolution, and adherence to safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include reporting on production, maintaining documentation, supervising staff, and training new hires. | — | 0 |
| 3rd Shift Fabrication Production Manager This role is for a Fabrication Production Manager at Caterpillar, overseeing a production line, managing schedules, ensuring safety and quality, and implementing Lean Manufacturing and 6 Sigma principles. It involves managing a business unit for People, Quality, Velocity, and Cost, and driving continuous improvement. | — | 0 |
| Corinth Reman Engines, Cranks & Blocks Assembly III (3rd shift) Assembly III position at Caterpillar Remanufacturing facility in Corinth, MS, involving engine/component assembly operations with moderate complexity. Responsibilities include performing assembly processes in a fast-paced, safety and quality-focused environment, adhering to contamination control guidelines, reading prints, performing quality checks, using various tools, following production schedules, utilizing computer systems for work instructions and data entry, and potentially operating overhead cranes/hoists. Requires basic computer experience, ability to read/write/interpret documents, experience with basic tooling, and 2 years of manufacturing or assembly experience. Top candidates will have experience as an engine mechanic or in engine/component assembly. | — | 0 |
| Manager, Distribution (3rd Shift) Manager for a 3rd shift distribution center overseeing an automatic storage and retrieval system (ASRS) and supervising up to 20 hourly and 2 salaried personnel. Focuses on leading teams, driving operational excellence, ensuring safety and compliance, and managing inventory and equipment. | — | 0 |
| Manager Production - 2nd Shift Manager Production role at Caterpillar, overseeing a production line, preparing schedules, resolving issues, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include creating production reports, supervising workers, training new hires, and managing scheduling. Requires working knowledge of performance management, analytical thinking, decision making, communication, and attention to detail. Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or manufacturing is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Senior Engineer - Configurator Systems Integration Senior Engineer responsible for the integration engineering of large mining equipment, focusing on system architecture, configuration, and the seamless interaction of mechanical, electrical, and digital components. The role involves researching design parameters, guiding technical design evolution, and testing new technologies for product improvement. | — | 0 |
| Engineering Specialist - Configurator Systems Integration Engineering Specialist role focused on systems integration for heavy mining equipment, driving design, development, and integration of complex engineering solutions. Requires strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems thinking skills, with experience in heavy equipment and product lifecycle management. The role involves defining product architecture, evaluating products, and providing technical guidance. | — | 0 |
| Fleet Manager (3rd Shift) Fleet Manager for Caterpillar's Oil & Gas and Marine division, acting as the primary customer-facing representative for marine accounts in the eastern hemisphere. The role involves owning the operational relationship, coordinating with dealers and product groups to execute service agreements, plan maintenance, and resolve in-service issues. Responsibilities include interpreting fleet health data, leading operational communications, and coordinating cross-functionally for field-failure investigations. | — | 0 |
| Logistics & Automation Engineering Specialist This role focuses on integrating automation and robotics into logistics and manufacturing processes within Caterpillar's Integrated Components Division. The specialist will lead projects, introduce new technologies, and optimize material handling systems, controls, and electrical architecture across global operations. | — | 0 |
| Product Service Engineer Product Service Engineer role focused on providing technical support for cloud-hosted applications within Caterpillar's MineStar™ backend platforms. Responsibilities include issue resolution, continuous improvement, and collaboration with engineering teams, dealers, and customers to ensure platform reliability and enhance customer experience. Requires strong problem-solving, technical, and communication skills, with experience in cloud services and enterprise-level applications. | — | 0 |
| Value Chain Designer This role focuses on optimizing the entire value chain for Caterpillar's mining equipment, from sourcing to delivery. It involves acting as an engineer within purchasing and supply chain, resolving material shortages, defining system constraints, and developing data-driven solutions. The role requires building and refining value-stream models to improve cost, delivery, and network performance, partnering with suppliers and internal teams. Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, managing material continuity, developing global models, and applying structured problem-solving. | — | 0 |
| Product Support Operations Representative This role focuses on improving parts and service operations performance for Caterpillar dealers in the Americas Distribution Services Division. The Product Support Operations Representative will identify development opportunities, assess performance, collaborate with internal teams, and build relationships with dealers to drive operational and services growth. | — | 0 |
| Hydraulic Systems - Design Engineer Design Engineer for Hydraulic Systems at Caterpillar, responsible for the design and development of hydraulic components and systems across product lines, ensuring performance, reliability, and cost targets are met through collaboration with cross-functional teams and validation activities. | — | 0 |
| Test & Validation Senior Associate Engineer This role focuses on the testing and validation of mechanical drivetrain systems for new product introduction and continuous product improvement at Caterpillar. It involves planning and executing tests, analyzing data, and ensuring the quality and performance of drivetrain solutions. The role requires strong engineering judgment, systems-level thinking, and collaboration with design and controls teams. | — | 0 |
| Engineering Project Team Leader - Product Quality Engineering Project Team Leader focused on Product Quality at Caterpillar, managing initiatives for proactive quality systems, defect prevention, and continuous improvement. The role involves analyzing quality data, driving root cause analysis, and coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve quality targets in product development, manufacturing, and supply chain. | — | 0 |
| Senior Mechanic Tech II Senior Mechanic Tech II role at Caterpillar focusing on mechanical assembly, equipment support, failure analysis, and technical support for mining and construction equipment (Buckets, Blades, and Off-Highway Trucks). The role involves applying mechanical expertise and supporting electronic instrumentation to evaluate machine systems, support testing, and ensure product reliability in shop and field environments. | — | 0 |
| Logistics Systems Integration Lead This role focuses on designing and delivering intralogistics automation solutions, integrating various systems like WMS, WCS, ERP, and MES. It involves solution architecture, technical governance, and product development for automation technologies such as AGV/AMR, conveyors, and AS/RS. The role emphasizes standardization, replication, and driving operational excellence through automation in industrial settings. | — | 0 |
| Mining Onboard Specialist - MineStar This role supports Caterpillar's autonomous haulage systems (MineStar Command for hauling) by providing on-site technical support, troubleshooting, system optimization, and collaboration with dealer and customer teams. The specialist will manage onboard hardware health, machine and system integration, analyze fault data, and report on system status to ensure optimal performance of autonomous mining equipment. | — | 0 |
| Mining Onboard Specialist - MineStar This role supports Caterpillar's MineStar Command for hauling autonomous systems, focusing on technical support, system optimization, and collaboration with dealer and customer teams. The specialist will troubleshoot field issues, manage machine integration, analyze fault data, and report on system performance, acting as a key link between the customer and Caterpillar. The role requires strong technical and field support experience with large mining equipment and electronic systems, with a preference for prior Cat MineStar experience. | — | 0 |
| Engineering Manager Engineering Manager at Caterpillar leading a team focused on delivering high-quality engineering solutions within a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include people management, strategic planning, overseeing engineering activities in manufacturing, providing guidance on technical challenges, data-driven decision making, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, and utilizing virtual manufacturing tools. | — | 0 |
| Mining Application Specialist - MineStar This role supports and maintains Caterpillar's autonomous haul trucks, focusing on implementing and optimizing the MineStar Command system. It involves hands-on problem-solving, customer support, hardware/software installation, performance measurement, and creating training materials to minimize downtime and improve production efficiency. | — | 0 |