Lead Autonomy Systems Engineer – Robotics in Mining

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation in Mossville, IL, is seeking a System Integration Engineer focused on autonomous mining trucks to bring cutting-edge autonomy technology into real-world production environments.

You will own and lead system integration projects, design architecture for autonomy systems, define interfaces, manage hardware I/O, and coordinate validation, field trials, and production with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or PhD in Robotics, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related degree.
• Strong collaboration and organization skills.
• Ability to contribute to multiple complex projects, meeting timelines and deliverables.
• Strong foundation in mathematics and engineering fundamentals.
• System Engineering experience in autonomy, robotics, or related industries.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead system integration projects.
• Design system architecture for autonomy systems deployed on an ecosystem of truck models.
• Define electronic interfaces and electronic systems.
• Manage I/O requirements for machine control hardware and other autonomy-related devices.
• Collaborate with partner teams to create hardware solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
• Coordinate and execute logistics to progress hardware system changes through validation environments, field trials, and into production.
• System troubleshooting and issue resolution.

Skills

Autonomy/Robotics

Product design/architecture

Multitasking

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Robotics/EE/CS/Mech Eng

Job description

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation in Mossville, IL, is seeking a System Integration Engineer focused on autonomous mining trucks to bring cutting-edge autonomy technology into real-world production environments.

You will own and lead system integration projects, design architecture for autonomy systems, define interfaces, manage hardware I/O, and coordinate validation, field trials, and production with cross‑functional teams.