Autonomy Engineering Specialist

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.

Technology is a competitive differentiator. We collaborate with partners across the enterprise to advance technologies including autonomy and automation, which helps enhance site safety, productivity and efficiency across customer operations worldwide.

Our focus isn’t just on what we build, but how we build it. We scale technology solutions across the business. We spearhead product development tools and processes. We collaborate with our partners to provide a seamless experience for our customers. We are obsessed with speed, simplicity and customer outcomes.

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.

Job Summary:

As an Autonomy Engineering Specialist at Caterpillar, you will lead the engineering workstream to develop Caterpillar’s advanced safety, automated, and autonomous technology solutions to enable our customers to optimize their machines and jobsites. Starting with close alignment with commercial teams to understand the customer paint points, this role will create concepts of operation and translate them to functional requirements to capture how envisioned solutions will solve customer problems. This position will then work with divisions inside Caterpillar to drive end-to-end product development, product performance, safety, reliability, regulatory compliance, security, consistency, efficiency, ease-of-use, and validation. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar and we can’t wait for you to join the team!

What You Will Do:

• Translate commercial requirements into concepts of operation to capture how envisioned solutions solve the customer’s problems

• Own and lead the creation and trade-offs of end-to-end solution functional requirements

• Define, deliver, and drive consistent solutions across Caterpillar

• Collaborate and drive development across an enterprise matrix organization

• Accountable for achieving end-to-end solution engineering time, cost, and quality program goals aligned to New Technology Introduction (NTI) and New Product Introduction (NPI) schedules.

• Ensure end-to-end solution validation

• Hands-on technical expert for product functionality and performance with involvement in proving ground, early learner, and field follow development

• Mentor and develop junior staff to help grow and improve the team’s overall engineering capability

What You Will Have:

Influencing Through Expertise:

Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams to develop technology through a large global matrix organization

Strong interpersonal skills for influencing/persuasion, negotiating, and collaborating

Communicating Complex Concepts:

Demonstrated ability to take complex concepts and communicate them in a simple manner to ensure understanding of important aspects to customers, leaders, and development teams through verbal, written, and visual methods

Demonstrated knowledge of tracking and communicating program schedules, tasks, and tracking progress along with associated budget

Technical Excellence:

Prior knowledge in capturing customer requirements and converting them to technical requirements while evaluating trade-offs

Demonstrated knowledge of completing multiple New Technology Introduction (NTI) and New Product Introduction (NPI) product cycles

Managing Multiple Priorities:

Ability to handle multiple programs at a time by managing priorities

Demonstrated ability to quickly adjust to changing priorities, navigating unforeseen challenges with a proactive mindset

Considerations For Top Candidates:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Robotics, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university OR equivalent working experience

• Experience in Construction Technology Development

• Heavy Equipment Technology Development Experience

• Construction Technology Application Experience including Mining Technology Application Experience

• Demonstrated understanding of developing machine technology

• Understanding of Construction Industry Applications, Mining Industry Applications, or related segments

• Prior knowledge of assist, automation, or autonomy systems in the areas of positioning, planning, and/or perception

• Stays current with emerging technologies in automation, autonomy, AI, and advanced sensing systems

What You Will Get:

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.

About Caterpillar

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 to 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.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Summary Pay Range:

$126,000.00 - $204,720.00

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 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:

October 8, 2025 - October 17, 2025

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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