Senior Connectivity Hardware Architect – Industrial IoT

Hardware FYI; Illinois; On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Career development

Incentive bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an engineer to design and develop electronic hardware for connectivity products (Cellular, Satellite, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, UWB).

You will create hardware requirements, support board layout, select components, and coordinate with suppliers to deliver production-ready solutions. You will work across the hardware development lifecycle from requirements to prototype, integration, and debugging, ensuring performance, reliability and regulatory compliance across products and

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with electronic component products, integration and product quality management.
• Experience with Component Product Development for automotive, construction or mining industries.
• Experience with supplier management.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, audits, controls, defect containment and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing compliance with development processes and regulations for electrical and electronic systems and components.
• Investigating and troubleshooting technical issues related to electrical and electronic systems and components.
• Managing electrical and electronic equipment vendors for system/component development.
• Mentoring craftsmen, technicians and engineers in development of electrical/electronic systems.
• Defining and managing hardware requirements.

Skills

Effective communications

Technical excellence

Electronics engineering

Reliability management

Supplier management

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical/Computer)

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an engineer to design and develop electronic hardware for connectivity products (Cellular, Satellite, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, UWB).

You will create hardware requirements, support board layout, select components, and coordinate with suppliers to deliver production-ready solutions. You will work across the hardware development lifecycle from requirements to prototype, integration, and debugging, ensuring performance, reliability and regulatory compliance across products and