Engineering Rotational Program: Launch Your Career

Caterpillar; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Career development

Job summary

Caterpillar’s Engineering Rotational Development Program (ERDP) offers 12- to 18-month rotations across design, simulation, validation, controls, electronics, embedded software, data analytics, and process engineering. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, mentorship, and exposure to diverse teams within Caterpillar’s engineering community.

Open to entry-level graduates with ABET-accredited degrees, a 3.0 GPA, and willingness to relocate.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree required; degree before start date.
• Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA; no rounding.
• Recent grads: ≤12 months professional experience.
• Willing to relocate and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through multiple engineering teams and projects matching skills.
• Work on meaningful projects with mentors and cross-functional exposure.
• Develop/test embedded software and control system algorithms.
• Contribute to data analytics and engineering problem solving.
• Assist in simulations, testing, and validation activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Engineering principles

Project management

Collaboration

Communication skills

Diversity & inclusion

Recognition of contributions

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, or related

GPA 3.0/4.0 or higher

≤12 months of prior professional experience

Willing to relocate and travel

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

ANSYS

Python

Job description

Caterpillar’s Engineering Rotational Development Program (ERDP) offers 12- to 18-month rotations across design, simulation, validation, controls, electronics, embedded software, data analytics, and process engineering. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, mentorship, and exposure to diverse teams within Caterpillar’s engineering community.

Open to entry-level graduates with ABET-accredited degrees, a 3.0 GPA, and willingness to relocate.