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.
At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Cat Technology Division as a Senior Perception Component Engineer at our Chillicothe, IL offices to develop and deploy new perception products at varying volumes with great visibility to our Caterpillar customers and leaders due to their importance in the system.
Cat Technology collaborates with partners across the Caterpillar enterprise to advance technologies including autonomy and automation, which helps enhance site safety, productivity and efficiency across customer operations worldwide. Cat Technology also owns enterprise-wide initiatives in innovation, research and development, manufacturing automation and advanced materials, ensuring Caterpillar continues to lead the industry in technological excellence and engineering innovation.
We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities –innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.
Role Definition: As Senior Perception Component Engineer you are responsible for specifying product that aligns with our corporate needs, then work with a third party provider to design, develop and qualify the perception components for Caterpillar autonomous, automated, safety and base machine systems.
What You Will Do: • Overseeing / executing compliance with development processes and regulations for perception components. • Investigating and troubleshooting all technical issues related to the perception components. • Managing and interfacing with electrical and electronic product suppliers for the development of the perception component. • Mentoring craftsmen, technicians and engineers in the development of perception components.
Degree Requirement: • Requires a degree in an accredited Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering curriculum.
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. Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. 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. **Electronics Engineering: **Knowledge of electronics engineering; ability to read schematics, simulate circuit designs and conduct necessary electrical tests at the PCB level. **Supplier Management: **Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.
Top Candidates Will Have:
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills to go along with degree from an accredited engineering program.
Strong communication and organizational skills to plan, execute and communicate technical findings
Ability to write code for test scripts and interaction with the perception components for the purposes of qualification (Python, C, etc…)
Previous experience in developing perception component like RADAR, cameras and LiDAR.
Previous experience with supplier interaction
Previous experience in system integration of perception components in autonomous, automated and/or safety systems.
Additional Information:
The location for this position is Mossville, IL.
Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
This position will require less than 20% travel.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.
Posting Dates:
July 14, 2026 - July 21, 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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