Remote Lead Field Robotics & Systems Engineer

Caterpillar; Irving (TX); A distancia; USD 128.000 - 209.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Caterpillar is scaling intelligent heavy equipment with autonomy, safety systems and data analytics. The Field Engineering & Deployment team brings edge systems from release to installation, commissioning and stabilized operation at customer sites across North America and globally.

As a Forward Deployed Robotics & Systems Engineer, you will work hands‑on around large equipment, diagnose field issues, write fixes in C++ and Python, and coordinate with dealers and internal engineers to ensure

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechatronics, robotics, mechanical, computer or systems engineering, computer science or equivalent hands‑on technical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, machine controls or industrial automation with leadership of complex field deployments.
• Hands‑on experience wiring, repairing electrical, sensor and robotic systems on vehicles or heavy machinery, setting installation and troubleshooting standards.
• Advanced proficiency in C++ and Python, including production robotics or autonomy code.
• Deep Linux troubleshooting across services, networking, logs and performance.
• Experience integrating CAN‑based vehicle networks and autonomy sensors (cameras, radar, lidar, GNSS/RTK).
• Experience scaling field support from engineering to dealer networks and establishing escalation design.
• Strong cross‑functional communication and leadership with engineers, operators, dealers and customers.

Responsabilidades

• Own technical readiness for complex deployments within field readiness processes.
• Provide hands‑on technical direction to field engineers and dealer technicians, establishing installation standards for sensors, compute, harnesses, power and interfaces.
• Own end‑to‑end technical execution of deployments, including configuration, calibration and acceptance validation.
• Define deployment test strategies and operating procedures with complete technical records across sites.
• Lead field triage methodology and support‑tier model with clear dealer vs engineering responsibilities.
• Own the technical handoff gates for dealer transition and recommend handoff decisions to management.
• Retain technical authority for autonomy commissioning, safety validation and go/no‑go decisions.
• Develop reusable diagnostic tools, automation and site configuration patterns; set version control and testing expectations.

Conocimientos

Decision Making

Effective Communications

Customer Focus

Software Development

Software Integration

Software Product Knowledge

Software Testing

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechatronics, robotics, mechanical, computer or systems engineering, computer science

Herramientas

C++

Python

Linux

ROS

CAN/J1939

Descripción del empleo

Caterpillar is scaling intelligent heavy equipment with autonomy, safety systems and data analytics. The Field Engineering & Deployment team brings edge systems from release to installation, commissioning and stabilized operation at customer sites across North America and globally.

As a Forward Deployed Robotics & Systems Engineer, you will work hands‑on around large equipment, diagnose field issues, write fixes in C++ and Python, and coordinate with dealers and internal engineers to ensure