Operations Automation Technician

Caterpillar; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Operations Automation Technician, supporting robotic systems in Champaign, IL. You'll troubleshoot, maintain, and enhance automated systems, ensuring operational efficiency. This dynamic role offers opportunities for growth and innovation in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Employee Assistance Program

Incentive bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches and tools.
• Ability to design, program, and operate robots.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot robotic and automated systems.
• Train end users and operations support teams.
• Coordinate and track maintenance inventory.

Skills

Technical Troubleshooting

Knowledge of Robotics

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

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.

At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as an Operations Automation Technician (1st or 2nd Shift) in Champaign, IL.

The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).

Job Summary:

As an Operations Automation Technician, you will support robotic and automated systems and serve as liaison to project teams and operation management teams.

Additional Info:

• Location: Champaign, IL
• Travel: 5% (Domestic only)
• Relocation Offered: None
• Sponsorship Offered: None
• Openings: There are 2 openings for this role on 1st and 2nd shift:
  • 1st Shift: Monday-Friday 6:30am-2:30pm
  • 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday 2:30pm-10:30pm

What You Will Do:

• Troubleshoot robotic and automated systems; perform preventative maintenance and ad hoc maintenance tasks.
• Partner with support teams on application / software troubleshooting. Serves as the operational owner of ticket resolution and communication to stakeholders.
• Train end users and operations support teams on the automated system applications.
• Coordinate and tracks maintenance inventory. Serves as a liaison to new system installation alongside project teams.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for automated system applications; maintain the standards and documentation for automated system applications.

What You Have (Required Skills):

• Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application, or operation.
• Knowledge of Robotics: Knowledge of designing, programming, and operating robots for various applications; ability to utilize programming languages and robotics knowledge to automate the necessary operations of the organization.
• 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.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
• Industrial Automation/Automatic Control: Knowledge of various industrial automatic control systems, processes and methodologies in a manufacturing environment; ability to design, implement and maintain automatic production systems/processes to improve productivity and efficiency, as well as minimize human intervention.
• Experience with integrating AMRs (autonomous mobile robots)
• Knowledge and/or experience with Exacta Software

What You Will Get:

Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience .

Summary Pay Range:

Career Area:

Manufacturing

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.

At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as an Operations Automation Technician (1st or 2nd Shift) in Champaign, IL.

The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).

Job Summary:

As an Operations Automation Technician, you will support robotic and automated systems and serve as liaison to project teams and operation management teams.

Additional Info:

• Location: Champaign, IL
• Travel: 5% (Domestic only)
• Relocation Offered: None
• Sponsorship Offered: None
• Openings: There are 2 openings for this role on 1st and 2nd shift:
  • 1st Shift: Monday-Friday 6:30am-2:30pm
  • 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday 2:30pm-10:30pm

What You Will Do:

• Troubleshoot robotic and automated systems; perform preventative maintenance and ad hoc maintenance tasks.
• Partner with support teams on application / software troubleshooting. Serves as the operational owner of ticket resolution and communication to stakeholders.
• Train end users and operations support teams on the automated system applications.
• Coordinate and tracks maintenance inventory. Serves as a liaison to new system installation alongside project teams.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for automated system applications; maintain the standards and documentation for automated system applications.

What You Have (Required Skills):

• Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application, or operation.
• Knowledge of Robotics: Knowledge of designing, programming, and operating robots for various applications; ability to utilize programming languages and robotics knowledge to automate the necessary operations of the organization.
• 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.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
• Industrial Automation/Automatic Control: Knowledge of various industrial automatic control systems, processes and methodologies in a manufacturing environment; ability to design, implement and maintain automatic production systems/processes to improve productivity and efficiency, as well as minimize human intervention.
• Experience with integrating AMRs (autonomous mobile robots)
• Knowledge and/or experience with Exacta Software

What You Will Get:

Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience .

Summary Pay Range:

$71,040.00 - $106,440.00

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

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

May 14, 2025 - May 28, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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Since 1925, Caterpillar Inc. has been helping our customers build a better world – making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent.With 2020 sales and revenues of $41.7 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives.We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.