Autonomy Engineer – Autonomous Mining Trucks (Dallas)

Caterpillar Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) savings plans

HSA

FSAs

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Autonomy Engineer specializing in autonomous mining trucks. You will design and implement autonomous capabilities, collaborate with teams to craft robust solutions, and drive development from concept to production.

The role requires strong engineering foundations, experience in autonomy/robotics, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment at our Dallas-area office.

Qualifications

• Experience with autonomous, robotics or related technologies.
• Ability to translate customer needs into product design.
• Strong collaboration and time-management skills.
• Clear, effective communication across teams.
• Ability to think strategically and plan ahead.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement autonomous machine capabilities from requirements to production.
• Collaborate with hauling team, process partners, and SMEs to evaluate solutions.
• Document designs and break work down into team deliverables.
• Coordinate delivery of improvements through development, validation, field trials, and production.
• Estimate time and cost to enable prioritization and project management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system level issues in development, validation, or production.

Skills

Technical Excellence

Product Design/Architecture

Managing Multiple Priorities

Effective Communications

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or CS

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Autonomy Engineer specializing in autonomous mining trucks. You will design and implement autonomous capabilities, collaborate with teams to craft robust solutions, and drive development from concept to production.

The role requires strong engineering foundations, experience in autonomy/robotics, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment at our Dallas-area office.