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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.

About Advanced Power Technologies:

Advanced Power Technologies (APT) defines and delivers Caterpillar’s next generation of power system technologies. The organization leads product strategy, long term technology roadmaps, and lifecycle leadership for advanced power, electrification, electronic controls, software, and energy solutions across the entire range of Power and Energy applications.

APT integrates hardware, software, and digital services to deliver scalable, reliable, and future‑ready power solutions. Partnering closely with product groups, engineering, and global delivery teams, APT balances near‑term business execution with long‑term technology leadership—enabling best in class electronics quality, fast response to market changes, differentiated customer value through vertical integration, improved uptime, and sustainable power systems across Caterpillar’s Power and Energy product portfolio.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a talented Connectivity System Senior Engineer to design, develop, and validate end-to-end telematics systems and software solutions for Power and Energy Connectivity customers. In this role, you will work across a diverse range of industries, including Oil & Gas, Marine, Electric Power, Industrial Engines, and Electrification, delivering innovative connectivity solutions that create real customer value.

You will contribute to the design and development of advanced digital information systems that enable seamless data flow from connected assets to enterprise and back-office platforms. By leveraging modern telematics technologies, you will help improve asset performance, reliability, quality, serviceability, and operational efficiency for customers around the world.

What You Will Do:

• Design and validate end-to-end telematics systems and software features.
• Develop solutions that connect assets to enterprise and cloud-based applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative digital products.
• Drive improvements in performance, reliability, quality, and serviceability.
• Support the development of next-generation connectivity and digital solutions for Power and Energy customers.
• Gather and document customer and market requirements to support the development of innovative telematics solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software and system requirements and translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Develop and execute test plans, procedures, and validation activities for telematics systems and connected products.
• Diagnose and resolve system-level issues across hardware, software, and communication interfaces.
• Create user guides, technical documentation, installation instructions, training materials, and other customer-facing content.
• Develop and maintain automated test solutions using Python and other scripting tools to improve test efficiency and coverage.
• Design and build test harnesses, establish test environments, and support product validation activities.
• Support field installations, commissioning, and troubleshooting efforts at customer and dealer locations (approximately 10% travel).
• Contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), and Built-In Quality (BIQ) initiatives to deliver high-quality, reliable products.

What You Will Have:

Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.

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.

Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.

Product Testing: Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Experience with industrial protocols, control systems, and networking technologies (Modbus, Allen-Bradley, Siemens S7, TCP/IP, J1939, RS485).
• Knowledge of telematics, connected products, and industrial communication systems.
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and validation platforms such as dSPACE and FAST.
• Familiarity with Caterpillar product development processes, engines, diagnostics, and service toolsets.
• Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in complex hardware/software environments.
• Experience with diagnostic and service tools, including CANalyzer, Cat ET, Wireshark, and PuTTY.

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 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.

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:

November 6, 2026 - November 15, 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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