Career Area:
Product Support
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.
IT IS YOUR TIME!
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
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.
If you are looking for personal and professional growth, in a company with an inclusive culture, which seeks equity, respects differences and believes in people's potential, this is the right place. We consider people with disability candidates and those with diversity in gender, culture, ethnicity, religion, age, generation, race, nationality and sexual orientation.
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Role Definition: At Caterpillar, we solve our customers’ toughest challenges while building a better, more sustainable world. As a MineStar Performance Engineer, you will be at the core of both staffed and autonomous mining operations, partnering closely with customers to elevate safety, efficiency, and operational excellence.
This role sits within the MineStar Performance Center, with a key focus on optimizing the performance of MineStar Fleet and Command for Hauling applications across the region. You’ll work directly with customers, dealers, and internal teams to drive measurable improvements using data, assessments, and performance tools - and act on opportunities that unlock value.
If you’re passionate about mining, technology, and continuous improvement, this role offers the chance to influence the future of mining operations and be recognized as a MineStar subject matter expert.
What will you do:
Support safe, effective performance for MineStar Fleet and Command for Hauling customers.
Lead and deliver Site Assessments, continuous improvement (CI) initiatives, and performance tool implementations.
Provide coaching and mentoring to Caterpillar teams, dealers, and mining customers.
Advise customers on operational best practices and CI opportunities to unlock higher performance.
Maintain and update operational documentation to reflect best practices and performance insights.
Collaborate with internal product, engineering, and support teams to enhance technology offerings.
Support both contractual and non-contractual customer performance commitments.
Skills:
**Safety Driven: **A strong personal safety culture with the ability to influence safe behaviours across diverse mine sites.
**Technical Excellence: **Experience in surface mining Operations; Knowledge of MineStar Fleet, Command for Hauling, or other mining technologies; Strong understanding of operational excellence and mining processes.
**Problem-Solving & Analytical Ability: **Experience using performance improvement methodologies; Comfort working across diverse themes - data analysis, coding, validation, documentation, coaching, project management.
**Communication & Influence: **Excellent interpersonal skills; Strong change‑management mindset; Ability to build relationships and influence customers toward improvement.
**Willingness to Learn: **Commitment to expanding your expertise across additional MineStar applications.
Basic requirements:
Bachelor’s degree preferably in Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science/Analytics, or IT
Pre Advanced English
Top Candidates will also have:
5+ years working in conventional or autonomous surface mining operations
Experience with mining technology systems or heavy mining equipment
Fluency in English
Additional Information:
- Travel required (25–50%) to Caterpillar offices and remote mine locations.
Note: This position requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week.
Some of the offered benefits:*
·Medical plan
·Dental plan
·Medicines reimbursement
·Psychological, Legal, Social and Finance Support Program
·Private pension plan
·Profit share
·Meal assistance
·Christmas basket
·Transportation
·Life and personal insurance
·Extended maternity and paternity leave
·Employee resources group (Young Professional, Women in Networking, LAMBDA (LGBTQIA+), Latin Group and Active in Sport
*Caterpillar reserves the right to change or modify benefits at any time, subject prior notice and in compliance with legal requirements. Benefit elegibility may vary by position and location
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Relocation is available for this position.
Posting Dates:
May 25, 2026 -
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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