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.

Your Work Shapes the World

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure.  Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs.  Join us.

Job Summary:

As a member of the Mining Machine Systems Integration team, you will work as part of an engineering team to design, develop, integrate, and test machine electronic control components and systems for use in Large Mining and Small Off-Highway Truck applications.  Your contributions will include supporting updates and improvements for current production models as well as working on projects to develop and integrate the latest electronic architectures and technologies onto Caterpillar Mining Machines.

What You Will Do:

Lead the creation of technical specifications and integration documentation for machine systems using electronic / electrical components, ECM’s and software Work with the machine system and sub-system teams to resolve system design and integration issues during development and productionReport technical status to related Cat Electronics teams in gateway and stakeholder updatesSupport and communicate status of software releases, including documentation required by field follow and/or customers for successfully updating software, wiring and componentsCoordinate software development activities to process partners and product group and ensuring they are completed on scheduleManage test plan development and system/software validation activities 

Education requirement:

Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering school in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

What Skills You Will Have:

Requirements Analysis:

Ensures the successful completion of all major activities, tasks and deliverables pertaining to the requirement analysis stageProduces detailed functional and information requirements models and documentationTrains others on requirements walkthroughs and quality review

Technical Excellence:

Ensures the hardware and software requirements are met while structuring an embedded systemManages embedded systems ranging from low to high complexity with multiple units and networksDevelops and manages machine control specifications based on product group requirements Fundamental understanding of mobile machine operation, construction equipment and operations Good mechanical aptitude as demonstrated with previous mechanical systems experienceA detailed knowledge of electrical/electronic systems on Caterpillar machines 

Decision Making and Critical Thinking:

Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideasParticipates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processesRecognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concernsAssists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives

Effective Communications:

Introduces technical terminology to listeners in the context of the product or servicesUses effective analogies to help an audience understand a novel feature of a product or serviceApproaches communication challenges from various angles to find the one that works

Additional Information

The location for this position is Mossville, IL.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

This position may require up to 20% travel.

What You Will Get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

Competitive Base SalaryAnnual incentive bonus plan*Medical, dental, and vision coveragePaid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)401k savings planHealth savings account (HSA)Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)Short and long-term disability coverageLife InsurancePaid parental leaveHealthy Lifestyle ProgramsEmployee Assistance ProgramsVoluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers.

For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media

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Summary Pay Range:

$144,960.00 - $217,320.00

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:

Annual incentive bonus plan*

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

January 28, 2025 - February 11, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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