Caterpillar
Industrial · Autonomous mining trucks
- HQ
- Irving, US
- Founded
- 1925
- Funding
- Public (CAT)
- Website
- caterpillar.com
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 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
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).
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| Product Service Consultant - Quality-1 This role supports new and existing products by gathering input, evaluating production processes, identifying defects, and driving quality initiatives. It involves auditing recommendations, identifying best practices, tracking quality metrics, and communicating technical specifications. The role also includes exploring AI for quality improvements. | — | 0 |
| Product Service Consultant - Quality-2 This role supports new products or changes to existing products by evaluating production processes, identifying defects, and providing input for design modifications to maximize production efficiency and product quality. It involves tracking quality defects, communicating technical specifications, and managing product issues. The role also includes driving quality initiatives and exploring AI. | — | 0 |
| Logistics Manager (Engineering) Logistics Manager (Engineering) leads a regional logistics engineering team responsible for delivering end-to-end supply chain and warehouse engineering solutions across multiple facilities. The role focuses on improving safety, capacity, efficiency, and automation performance within the Americas network, providing technical leadership for capital and continuous improvement projects, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards and safety requirements. |
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| Senior UX_UI Designer This role is for a Senior UX/UI Designer at Caterpillar, focusing on digital and technology solutions for customers and dealers. The designer will lead experience vision, coordinate design work, and deliver high-quality UX/UI solutions for eCommerce product teams. They will utilize emerging tools and workflows, participate in design workshops, and craft foundational experience artifacts. The role involves working with UX Leads and peers to align scope and expectations, participating in design reviews, tracking QA builds, and monitoring post-launch evaluation metrics for continuous improvement. While the company mentions leveraging AI capabilities, the core function of this role is UX/UI design, not direct AI/ML development. | — | 0 |
| Operations Automation Engineer The Operations Automation Engineer role at Caterpillar focuses on supporting and leading projects for robotic and automated systems within manufacturing operations. Responsibilities include programming, debugging, troubleshooting, and deploying these systems, as well as training end-users. The role requires experience with various industrial robots, automated system integration (including vision systems and RFID), and an understanding of Industrial Automation and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) concepts. | — | 0 |
| 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 |
| Corinth Reman Disassembler I (various shifts) This role involves disassembling engines and/or components, performing correct sorting, and utilizing various tools and equipment in a manufacturing environment. It requires basic computer skills for data entry and reading standard work documents, with top candidates having experience with Microsoft Office, hoists, engines, and basic tooling. The position is physically demanding and requires adherence to safety protocols and PPE usage. | — | 0 |
| Team Leader-1 Team Leader role at Caterpillar in manufacturing, supervising operations, managing a team of 2-5 employees, ensuring safety, meeting quality and production metrics (PQVC), and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Requires diploma, 5 years of experience, and 2 years of team leadership. | — | 0 |
| Team Leader This role is not AI-related as AI/ML is not the core craft. The job posting is for a Team Leader in Manufacturing at Caterpillar. | — | 0 |
| Health and Safety Champion This role is focused on promoting and strengthening health, safety, and environmental improvements within operations. The Health & Safety Champion will design and deliver training, analyze safety data trends, coach colleagues on safe working practices, review risk assessments, and conduct safety walks. The role requires strong safety awareness, communication, coaching, influencing, planning, and ownership skills. While not directly AI-related, it involves data analysis for risk identification and improvement implementation. | — | 0 |
| Machinist I - Night Shift Operate and set up various machines including robotics, machine centers, lathes, and hardening units. Calibrate precision measuring equipment, interpret blueprints, and understand CNC programming. Perform quality checks and ensure final product quality. Requires basic math, trigonometry, and knowledge of measurement tools. Must be able to troubleshoot setups and programming issues. | — | 0 |
| Demand & Orders Analyst 1 This role supports customer inquiries for order lead time and order configuration changes, ensuring requests are received by the order system. Responsibilities include supervising new sales orders, auditing change requests, providing feedback on lead times and timelines, aligning customer orders with the sales production plan, and coordinating with other departments to manage priorities. | — | 0 |
| Senior Machine & Vehicle Controls Engineer Senior Machine & Vehicle Controls Engineer at Caterpillar, focusing on the end-to-end development of machine controls for Rigid Frame Trucks. Responsibilities include defining control strategies, driving simulations, influencing architecture, ensuring safety and quality, and leading validation efforts using various methodologies. Requires strong system engineering knowledge and experience in machine/vehicle control systems. | — | 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 |
| Procurement Quality Engineer This role supports the resolution of quality issues and processes for the supply function in a manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include providing conclusions and recommendations for quality improvement projects, working with suppliers to enhance quality levels, ensuring supplier reliability through process controls and audits, and identifying quality problems to determine action plans. | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| Quality Engineer Quality Engineer role focused on performing advanced inspection and audits to track, analyze, and report on materials, processes, and products to ensure conformance to company's quality standards within a manufacturing environment. Collaborates with manufacturing and engineering partners to prevent defects, reduce variation and waste, and strengthen quality system execution. | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2nd shift Production Manager (Large Engine & Engines, Cranks, Blocks Disassembly) Production Manager for Caterpillar's Remanufacturing Division, overseeing 2nd shift operations for large engines. Responsibilities include coordinating production lines, preparing schedules, resolving issues, ensuring safety and quality, creating reports, supervising workers, and training new hires. Requires knowledge of quality management, analytical thinking, planning and organizing, process improvement, and talent management. | — | 0 |
| 2nd or 3rd Shift Paint Production Manager Production Manager for Caterpillar's paint department, overseeing daily operations, scheduling, safety, and quality standards. Responsibilities include supervising workers, training, cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and disciplinary actions. Requires strong analytical thinking, performance management, problem-solving, and planning skills. Top candidates have experience with powder coat and liquid paint systems, and Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing. | — | 0 |
| Lean Six Sigma Black Belt This role focuses on process improvement using Lean Six Sigma and project management methodologies within an industrial manufacturing context. The individual will lead projects, manage teams, deliver training, and utilize data analytics to drive improvements. It is not directly involved in AI/ML model development or deployment. | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| Production Operator - Night Shift - Full Benefits Day-One Production Operator responsible for machine operation in a manufacturing shop to achieve safety, quality, and production goals. Involves interfacing with computers for data logging, cross-training in various shop areas, and performing maintenance tasks. Requires basic computer skills and potentially previous manufacturing or hose fabrication experience. | — | 0 |
| Ingeniero de Manufactura Seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to improve and optimize processes in areas such as Welding, CNC, and Automation, ensuring productivity, quality, and cost results. Responsibilities include analyzing manufacturing processes, implementing improvements, monitoring equipment performance, problem-solving using root cause analysis, collaborating on automation initiatives (Cobots and RPA), and documenting processes. | — | 0 |
| Industrial Maintenance Technician III - 2nd Shift This role is for an Industrial Maintenance Technician III responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting industrial machinery, including presses, molding machines, and CNC equipment. Key responsibilities include preventive maintenance, oil analysis, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic system troubleshooting, and PLC control diagnostics. The role requires knowledge of electrical principles, blueprints, schematics, and ladder diagrams. | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |