Telematics & Field Studies Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Tucson, AZ, is seeking an engineer to lead telematics and data acquisition for RFT systems, developing and maintaining products like Product Link Elite, VIMS, and related platforms.

You will collaborate across teams to resolve customer issues in real mine-site applications and contribute to future product strategies. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science, strong data analytics, and experience with scripting and AI tools.

Qualifications

• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Machine telematics, control systems, and software experience.
• Machine testing, data acquisition, and analysis experience.
• Strong systems engineering knowledge, including engine, powertrain, and hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the development and maintenance of telematics and operator information systems design and development on Rigid Frame Trucks, including Product Link Elite, VIMS, Supercomm, Payload, Tire Monitoring, Haul Road Monitoring, and similar systems.
• Develop new capabilities, technologies, and advanced features that help resolve business and customer challenges.
• Develop and maintain configuration files for data acquisition systems and ensure critical data flows back to Caterpillar.
• Support field studies to resolve customer issues or monitor machine performance.
• Support site performance and productivity studies.
• Lead efforts to drive issue resolution by working across the organizational matrix.
• Support and lead periodic report-outs to customers on various issues.
• Provide feedback to regional teams, physical availability managers, dealers, and customers on opportunities for operational improvement at sites.
• Provide feedback on control logic and operational improvements to autonomous teams.
• Drive alignment across RFT platforms to develop common controls and features that improve R&E efficiency and deliver superior customer and operator experience.
• Develop machine field risk mitigation/monitoring plans for pilot machines.
• Initiate and support New Technology Introduction (NTI) programs that influence short- and long-term product strategies.

Skills

Machine telematics & control systems

Data acquisition & analysis

Systems engineering

Effective communication & leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science

Tools

CAD software

Scripting (e.g., Python)

Big data tools

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Tucson, AZ, is seeking an engineer to lead telematics and data acquisition for RFT systems, developing and maintaining products like Product Link Elite, VIMS, and related platforms.

You will collaborate across teams to resolve customer issues in real mine-site applications and contribute to future product strategies. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science, strong data analytics, and experience with scripting and AI tools.