Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
**Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. **
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
This role will ensure alignment between the CAT Technology product group and the development of crucial electrical components that are being developed for next generation technology. They will provide technical leadership on complex solutions for robotics hardware development while delivering quality products that meet our needs on budget and on time.
What You Will Do:
- Be responsible for the full life cycle development of all major autonomous haulage system 2.0 component development.
- Be responsible for on-time delivery of AHS 2.0 components to meet machine NPI timelines.
- Be the liaison or single point of contact between the Product Group Technical leads and Component Design Engineers for the AHS 2.0 electrical components deeply understanding the product group needs and ensure that the AHS 2.0 components will meet those needs.
- Responsible for reliability of the AHS 2.0 components by reviewing validation plans written by the component leads and assisting with the validation execution, as well as tracking of quality issues and managing any obsolescence.
**What You Have: **
- **Communicating Complex Concepts: **Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.
- **Effective Communications: **Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
- **Managing Multiple Priorities: **Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
- Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
- **Strategic Thinking: **Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.
- **Influencing Through Expertise: **Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.
**Consideration for Top Candidates: **
- Bachelor’s degree in an accredited curriculum. Preferred degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Materials Science.
- Proven experience in hardware development including but not limited to electrical components
- Systems Engineering and Project Management experience, ability to manage complex projects
- Prior experience in Construction and/or Mining industry
- Experience in Autonomy & Automation preferred
- Prior experience with Caterpillar products and tools preferred
**Additional Information: **
- This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Tucson, AZ or Mossville, IL office.
- Domestic relocation assistance available for Tucson, AZ only.
- Visa sponsorship is available with this position.
- This position will require up to 10% travel.
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Summary Pay Range:
$147,760.00 - $240,110.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
- 401(k) savings plans*
- Health Savings Account (HSA)*
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
- Health Lifestyle Programs*
- Employee Assistance Program*
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
- Career Development*
- Incentive bonus*
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- These benefits also apply to part-time employees
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.
Posting Dates:
May 12, 2026 - May 17, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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