Configurator Systems Integration Senior Engineer

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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.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team of makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation, we make it happen alongside our customers, where we work and live.

As a Configurator Systems Integration Senior Engineer, you will play a critical role in transforming engineering concepts into integrated, reliable products and technologies that help power the industries that build our world. This position serves as a cross-product integration role supporting convergence, commonality, strategy, and technical alignment across multiple Load & Haul product lines. You will collaborate with engineering teams across Large Wheel Loaders, Wheel Dozers, Compactors, Wheel Tractor Scrapers, Articulated Trucks, and other Load & Haul platforms to drive system integration, platform consistency, and enterprise-wide engineering solutions. If you enjoy solving challenging technical problems, influencing product architecture, and driving innovation across multiple machine platforms, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact at Caterpillar.

Additional Information

• Location: Mossville, Illinois.

• Domestic relocation assistance is available.

• Travel requirement: Up to 15%. Domestic and international.

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Candidate Applications will be accepted through Sunday, Sept. 13th.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development and integration of system architectures, technical requirements, interfaces, and performance targets for new products, components, and technologies across the Load & Haul platforms.

• Define system-level requirements, validation strategies, and success criteria that ensure solutions meet customer, business, and product objectives.

• Analyze system performance, identify integration risks, and resolve complex technical issues using structured problem-solving and systems engineering principles.

• Evaluate emerging technologies, materials, and components while driving innovation and continuous product improvement initiatives.

• Develop and support prototypes, proof-of-concept solutions, engineering validation activities, and development testing programs.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers across all the product lines related to the Load & Haul platform to optimize designs, assess technical capabilities, and deliver high-performing integrated solutions.

• Support product quality and reliability through testing, root cause analysis, technical documentation, project execution monitoring, and corrective action implementation.

What Makes This Role Exciting

• Drive Innovation: Influence the development of next-generation Caterpillar products and technologies.

• Systems-Level Impact: Work across multiple engineering disciplines to solve complex technical challenges that affect entire machine systems.

• Emerging Technology Exposure: Evaluate and integrate new technologies that shape the future of heavy equipment and industrial solutions.

• Prototype to Production Ownership: Participate throughout the product lifecycle, from concept development through validation and implementation.

• Global Collaboration: Partner with engineering teams, suppliers, manufacturing organizations, and business leaders across Caterpillar.

• High Visibility: Help make key technical decisions that directly influence product reliability, performance, and customer success.

• Continuous Learning: Expand expertise in systems engineering, architecture development, integration strategies, validation methodologies, and advanced technologies.

Required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited Engineering or related technical curriculum.

What Skills You Will Have

Analytical Thinking

Apply advanced analytical techniques to break down complex engineering challenges, evaluate alternatives, assess risks, and drive data-based decisions.

Systems Thinking

Understand interactions between components, subsystems, and technologies while identifying dependencies, constraints, and root causes across complex systems.

Problem Solving

Utilize structured troubleshooting and diagnostic methods to identify issues, evaluate solutions, and implement effective technical resolutions.

Technical Planning

Develop and execute engineering plans, monitor progress against objectives, and adapt strategies to meet evolving program requirements.

Effective Communication

Communicate technical information clearly and effectively with engineers, suppliers, manufacturing teams, and business stakeholders.

Product Development & Integration

Demonstrated experience supporting product development, system integration, component integration, engineering validation, prototype development, or related engineering programs.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Experience integrating mechanical, electrical, electronic, embedded, software, or connected-product systems within complex engineering environments.

• Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles including requirements management, interface definition, configuration management, verification, and validation.

• Experience translating customer, business, and product needs into technical requirements, specifications, architecture models, and test plans.

• Demonstrated expertise in FMEA, reliability engineering, root cause analysis, failure investigations, and structured problem-solving methodologies.

• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), and cross-functional development efforts involving suppliers and engineering teams.

• Familiarity with heavy equipment, engines, industrial machinery, robotics, autonomy, telematics, advanced manufacturing technologies, and managing multiple technical priorities within a matrixed organization.

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Summary Pay Range:

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.

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