Product Service Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a MineStar for Underground service engineer to join the Tucson team. You will troubleshoot Command, Fleet, and Detect systems, analyze logs, and coordinate with dealers and customers worldwide to deliver permanent solutions.

You will partner with engineering and product teams, support deployments, and ensure effective incident management while working onsite in Tucson, AZ. Strong technical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering or other technical degree with 1–5 years of relevant experience or 5–10 years in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in complex industrial technology environments, including Windows Server, VMware/ESXi, Linux, SQL Server, Azure, and TCP/IP networking.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis across software, server, machine systems, network connectivity, sensors, and positioning technologies.
• Background supporting autonomous, tele-remote, or mission-critical operational systems in mining/manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Experience analyzing system logs and performance data to diagnose problems while meeting SLAs.
• Knowledge of virtualization, networking, video streaming, radio communications, industrial computing platforms, and Remote Operator Stations.
• Product support or field service experience with customers, dealers, and engineering teams; mining experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve MineStar for Underground issues across Command, Fleet, and Detect to restore service.
• Analyze logs, connectivity, sensors, and hardware to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Provide technical support to Caterpillar dealers and mining customers worldwide, with regular status updates.
• Manage and prioritize cases by severity and impact, meet Incident Management SLAs, and coordinate emergency response.
• Collaborate with Product Support and Engineering to elevate defects and track corrective actions.
• Support new product introductions and deployments by completing NPI deliverables and developing documentation and best practices.

Skills

Customer focus

Data gathering & analysis

Service excellence

Consulting

Effective communications

Problem solving

Relationship management

Technical excellence

Education

Engineering or technical degree

Tools

Windows Server

VMware/ESXi

Linux

SQL Server

Azure

TCP/IP networking

Job description

Job Description

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.

The position supports MineStar for Underground technologies including Command, Fleet, Detect, onboard machine systems, Remote Operator Stations, server infrastructure, communications networks, and mine site technology deployments. Engineers work directly with dealers, mine sites, and product development teams to troubleshoot complex operational issues and validate new software and hardware releases. This is a mining technology systems service engineering position that combines software, networking, machine systems, positioning technologies, and operational support within active underground mining environments.

Career Area

Product Support

What You Will Do

• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex MineStar for Underground issues across Command, Fleet, and Detect systems to restore service and deliver permanent solutions.
• Analyze system logs, machine connectivity, positioning data, sensors, onboard hardware, server infrastructure, underground network interfaces, and software applications to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Provide technical support to Caterpillar dealers and mining customers worldwide, serving as the primary point of contact and delivering regular status updates throughout incident resolution.
• Manage and prioritize support cases based on severity and business impact, meet Incident Management SLA targets, and coordinate emergency response for critical production-impacting issues.
• Partner with Product Support and Engineering teams to elevate product defects, track corrective actions through CPI/CER processes, and advocate for customer and dealer needs.
• Support new product introductions and deployments by completing NPI deliverables, participating in field development activities, identifying supportability risks, and developing documentation, tools, and best practices to improve global support effectiveness.

What You Will Have

• Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.
• Service Excellence: Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
• Consulting: Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply consulting knowledge appropriately.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• 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.
• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

Considerations For Top Candidates

• Engineering or other technical degree with 1 to 5 years of relevant experience, or 5 to 10 years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience supporting complex industrial technology environments, including Windows Server, VMware/ESXi, Linux, SQL Server, Azure, and TCP/IP networking.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across software applications, server infrastructure, machine systems, network connectivity, sensors, and positioning technologies.
• Background supporting autonomous, tele-remote, or mission-critical operational systems in mining, manufacturing, industrial, or heavy equipment environments.
• Experience analyzing system logs, performance data, and connectivity issues to diagnose and resolve complex technical problems while meeting service level commitments.
• Knowledge of virtualization, networking, video streaming systems, radio communications, industrial computing platforms, and Remote Operator Stations (ROS).
• Product support or field service experience working directly with customers, dealers, and engineering teams in a production environment; mining experience is highly preferred.

Additional Information

• This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Tucson, AZ office.
• Domestic relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
• This position will require up to 25% travel.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Summary Pay Range

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

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

Posting Dates

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.