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.
Role Definition
As a Senior Electronic Component Engineer, you will be joining an innovative group with responsibility for sensors used on almost every Caterpillar engine and machine. Our work includes concept, specification, selection, validation and support of a broad family including pressure, temperature, speed, payload, emissions, and wireless sensors.
You will learn valuable skills with opportunity to strengthen problem solving, leadership, and communication while balancing multiple projects concurrently. Both electrical and mechanical technical skills are used while engaging engineers from outside suppliers, and all-around Caterpillar.
What You Will Have:
- Overseeing compliance with development processes and regulations for electrical and electronic systems and components.
- Investigating and troubleshooting all technical issues related to electrical and electronic systems and components.
- Managing and negotiating with electrical and electronic equipment vendors for the development of systems and components.
- Mentoring craftsmen, technicians and engineers in the development of electrical and electronic systems and components.
Degree Requirement
Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum plus 4+ years of electronic component, electrical system engineering or packaging work OR a Master’s degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum plus 2+ years of electronic component or electrical system and software engineering.
What You Will Have:
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.
Level Extensive Experience:
- Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.
Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Level Extensive Experience:
- Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
Level Working Knowledge:
- Assists in detailed project plans including cost, schedule, and resource requirements.
Electronics Engineering - HTH: Knowledge of electronics engineering; ability to design, test and manufacture electronic circuits, components and devices.
Level Extensive Experience:
- Anticipates the challenges and opportunities associated with designing sensors to meet performance requirements for EMC, vibration, and sealing.
Product Design - HTH: Knowledge of and the ability to utilize design tools (e.g. CAD) to convert customer and market requirements into a product design.
Level Extensive Experience:
- Monitors each phase of the design procedure to ensure overall operation meets standards.
Additional Information
- Relocation assistance is available for this position
- Sponsorship is** not** available for this position
- ISE assignment is **not **available
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
Summary Pay Range:
$112,710.00 - $169,060.00
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
Posting Dates:
June 3, 2026 - June 9, 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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