Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
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.
Caterpillar Inc. seeks Performance/ Simulation/ Application Engineer at its facility located at 2427 E Engine Drive, Chillicothe, IL 61523. Develop positioning and control algorithms for systems utilizing Simulink models and C++ software. Perform simulations to validate model development. Create automated software tests. Write, maintain, and archive design documents, models, source code and other work products necessary for projects. Communicate designs and analysis results to customers, suppliers, team members, and other stakeholders. Contribute to the design of new products and processes; perform product and process maintenance. Partner with and provide technical guidance within and between units and other teams. Gather relevant information, compare, and contrast data, identify relationships, and predict and manage failures. Work in any functional areas including, but not limited to, product design, development, research, quality, reliability, application and installation, and product performance/support. Review the work of technicians or other support personnel, provide technical advice to individuals in the organization and work with other units or teams. Perform needs analysis and initiate ideas. Evaluate new products, processes, or systems. Communicate results to customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units. Perform product and process maintenance. Collaborate with and support other engineers, managers, marketing personnel, customers, and suppliers, maintain technical currency, and represent the company externally. REQS: This position requires a master’s degree, or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Materials Science or a related field and One year of experience in Software Engineering or related occupation. In the alternative, employer will accept a bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Materials Science or a related field and 3 years of experience in Software Engineering or related occupation. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with: (1) Development experience with Simulink, & C++; (2) 1 year experience with Kalman Filters; (3) 1 year experience with real-time operating systems; (4) 1 year experience with kinematic software for machine systems; and (5) 1 year experience with sensing technology like IMU’s, GNSS receivers, laser receivers, or UTS systems. Telecommuting: 2 days/week.
Summary Pay Range:
$97,032.00 - $143,520.00
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.
Applicants who are interested in this position should apply via www.caterpillar.com/careers, search [Performance/ Simulation/ Application Engineer / R0000313253] #LI-DNI
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
July 7, 2025 - November 6, 2025
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.
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