Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data
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.
**Who is CAT Digital? What do we do? **
Big machines require big thinking. Are you looking for your next big challenge?
Cat® Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over one million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world.
Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We’ve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.
**Job Opportunity: **
Cat Digital is expanding its operations in Slovakia. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team to help us establish and grow our presence, organization, culture, which will drive our digital product development efforts. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with top professionals working on very high impact and visibility products. Don't miss this chance to join and support digital innovation for a global leader in heavy machinery!
Join our group of world-class data scientists and apply deep learning to remote sensor data to diagnose potential issues and schedule proactive repairs before failures arise. Or improve products and product recommendations by developing a detailed understanding of how customers use their Cat equipment. Or use the insights gained from equipment and customer profiles to design customized service offerings that maximize our customers’ value of their Cat equipment fleets. You’ll have significant opportunity to do meaningful work that makes a real impact.
**What will you do? **
As a** Lead Data Scientist **in Cat Digital you will develop condition monitoring models to power asset management solutions for customers and dealers. You will use machine learning and statistics-based/physics-based analytics techniques on time-series sensor data, machine fault codes, inspections and analysis records, and other datasets to identify health anomalies, predict equipment failure modes, estimate remaining useful life, and build equipment risk models. You will be as well:
- Leading people, monitoring their projects, providing help, mentorship, and guidance.
- Leading, exploring, developing, promoting, and implementing various projects focused on Machine Learning, AI, and Generative AI.
- Conducting research on data model optimization and algorithms to improve effectiveness and accuracy on data analyses.
- Interacting and collaborating closely with the Analytics management team.
- Reporting and presenting team results to leadership.
This position works directly with Slovakia based engineering leadership and Cat Digital in Geneva.
**What you have: **
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
- Extensive experience applying Python (NumPy, SciPy, pandas, etc.) programming to solve business challenges.
- Extensive experience in practical applications of Machine Learning techniques such as Clustering, Logistic Regression, Random Forests, SVM or Neural Networks.
- Extensive experience in conducting data mining and cleaning initiatives.
- Strong people management and supervision skills.
- Working knowledge in writing, debugging, and implementing complex queries involving multiple tables or databases.
**Top Candidates Will Also Have: **
- Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree in relevant field.
- In-depth technical and problem-solving skills and evidence of continuous learning in the analytics field
- Working knowledge with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc)
- Working knowledge with version control / repositories such as GitHub
- Experience operating in an Agile environment.
**What we offer: **
At Cat Digital, we are committed to fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning, and we believe in investing in the development of our employees. As a member of our team, you will have access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as very competitive compensation and benefits packages, like:
- 4 600+ euros / month gross
- Performance related annual cash incentive
- Industry leading Pension plan
- 5 days of extra vacation above the legislative requirement
- Attractive Life insurance
- 1 volunteering day
- Multisport Card
Take the chance to apply now for this position at Cat Digital Slovakia branch!
**Contract type: **
Full-time
**Place of work: **
Kosice, Slovakia
**Additional Information: **
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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
Caterpillar is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. For more information, visit https://www.caterpillar.com/en/careers/why-caterpillar.html
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Base Minimum Pay:
€52,824.00
Please note that salary is only one component of the total compensation and benefit package available at Caterpillar.
Posting Dates:
June 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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