Autonomy Engineer: Pioneering Autonomous Hauling for Mining

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 113,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Autonomy Engineer focused on autonomous mining trucks to advance the state of the art in harsh production environments.

You will collaborate with teammates to develop new autonomous truck models and features that deliver meaningful value to customers. This full-time role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science, relocation to Dallas, TX, and the ability to lead projects from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science curriculum.
• Strong collaboration and organization skills.
• Ability to contribute to multiple complex projects, meeting timelines and deliverables.
• Experience leading technology projects.
• Strong foundation in mathematics and engineering fundamentals.
• Development or System Engineering experience in autonomy, robotics, or related industries.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Autonomy/Robotics

Collaboration

Project leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or CS

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Autonomy Engineer focused on autonomous mining trucks to advance the state of the art in harsh production environments.

You will collaborate with teammates to develop new autonomous truck models and features that deliver meaningful value to customers. This full-time role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science, relocation to Dallas, TX, and the ability to lead projects from concept to production.