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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.

Job Summary:

Sensor design control engineers at Caterpillar specify, develop, validate and support sensors on every machine and engine in production. Work categories include new product introduction, continuous improvement, cost reduction, and product line management and strategy. In this work, you’ll work closely with electronic system teams developing features to improve machine and engine efficiency and productivity. You’ll also collaborate with suppliers to develop components providing value to Cat and our end customers with excellent durability and reliability.

What You Will Do:

• Follow Cat’s component development processes to create and validate new sensors.

• Partner with Cat’s electronic system teams to specify and test Cat’s future machines and engine electronic systems and software.

• Be the technical lead engineer and subject matter expert for a sensor product line. This often involves running several development projects simultaneously, delivering timely results, meeting technical requirements, and staying on budget.

• Partner with suppliers to develop and execute proposals leading to best electronic sensors and systems.

Education requirement:

Requires an accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering.

What skills you will have:

Effective Communications:

• Capable of running supplier meetings with notes, actions, and minutes.

• Make oral presentations and write reports needed for project documentation.

• Advanced proficiency in written and verbal English language skills

Project Management :

• Develop Gantt charts and utilize the critical path method to track and improve project delivery

• Assist in detailed project plans including cost, resource requirements and benefit.

• Produce standard project status reports identifying wins and gaps.

Electronics Engineering:

• Expertise in the design and manufacturing of electronic components for off highway equipment.

• Working knowledge of two wire ethernet for system network communication

• Component failure analysis and direct and root cause determination.

• Develop specification and validation test plan process for sensors.

• Creo for solid modeling

Supplier Management:

• Basic knowledge with Power BI to retrieve supplier information for quality and delivery

• Resolves routine supplier issues; escalates non-routine issues up chain of command.

• Research alternative vendors or suppliers; participates in supplier selection.

Additional Information:

The location for this position is Mossville, IL.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

This position will require up to 10% 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 Salary

• 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)

• Short and long-term disability coverage

• Life Insurance

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy Lifestyle Programs

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details:

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Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

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

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:

March 22, 2025 - March 29, 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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