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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.

Job Summary:

An exciting career opportunity awaits within the Rigid Frame Trucks Performance and Applications team. As a performance and controls engineer you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our machines deliver the performance, power and reliability our customers expect.

This position will primarily be responsible for conducting competitive performance studies at customer sites, supporting the resolution of critical customer issues and providing engineering support to commercial teams. The position will also play an active role in Large Mining Truck (LMT) New Product Integration (NPI) programs starting from requirements all the way through field follow validation.

What You Will Do:

+ Lead the planning and execution of performance/production studies at customer sites and provide reports to end customers.

+ Perform remote monitoring/analysis of machine performance via automated big data analyses and dashboards.

+ Develop control strategies to improve machine performance, life and reliability

+ Support LMT commercial teams with customer data inquiries and machine simulation analyses.

+ Design, build and configure engineering data collection kits for field machines.

+ Perform machine simulations to assess machine performance in various applications.

+ Support LMT Application Profile project as needed.

+ Ensure that technical requirements are satisfied by coordinating and executing machine system and subsystem analysis and test programs that yield pass/fail results.

+ Develop and publish machine performance curves and other relevant data in Machine performance handbook.

+ Coordinate resolution of performance and control development and production issues.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

+ Large Mining Truck / Off Highway Trucks experience.

+ Prior machine or system level performance, controls, and simulation experience

+ Prior engine/power train/machine testing experience

+ Hands on experience with building data acquisition and communication systems

+ Mining application experience

+ Experience with DATK, Snowflake, Tableau and machine learning algorithms are highly desirable.

+ Knowledge of SQL, Python, or similar programming languages

+ Software Development or System Integration experience

+ Experience with controls systems development and use of Matlab, Simulink, CANalyzer, CANape etc.

Education Requirement:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer engineering

What Skills 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.

**Problem Solving:** Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

**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.

Additional Information:

+ **Location:** Tucson, AZ

+ **Relocation:** Domestic relocation assistance available

+ **Travel:** Up to 25%

+ **Visa Sponsorship:** Not available for this position

All candidates will be reviewed starting Aug 8th

Summary Pay Range:

$95,640.00 - $143,520.00

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:

August 1, 2025 - August 7, 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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