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Engineering Job Description:
Engineering Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us.
About the Rotational Program:
The Engineering Rotational Development Program (ERDP) is all about developing the next generation of industry leaders and technical experts. The purpose of Caterpillar’s Engineering Rotational Development Program is to harness your ability and further develop you through rotational assignments and learning opportunities so that you may not only fulfill your career ambition but provide excellent service to Caterpillar and its customers.
Our Engineering Rotational Development Program enhances the experience of engineering graduates transitioning from student to full-time engineer. You’ll join a team with diverse project responsibilities and have valuable networking opportunities with all levels of Caterpillar leadership
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The Product Development track is a 12-18-month entry level rotational program focused on building technical competency in roles including (but not limited to):
Design & Development
This category encompasses a number of exciting opportunities, including:
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Develop and deploy technology into products and services to deliver customer value.
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Brainstorm concepts for new components, systems, methods to power and propel equipment and much more. Partner with simulation and test experts to vet your concepts, then see them progress through our manufacturing facilities to a final product ready to help our customers build a better world.
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Take a design engineer’s concept and put it to work to collect data, verify performance, and contribute to design enhancements. Our test engineers “play” in both the lab and field environments (giant sandbox, anyone?) and have access to advanced equipment and tools.
Analysis & Simulation
Develop and apply advanced computational models to understand, verify, and improve the design of components, systems, products, and processes
Electronics & Software
This category encompasses several exciting opportunities centered on delivering control, service, automation, and autonomous systems in Caterpillar products, including:
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Design and develop electronic systems, software, and components
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Verify and validate electronic systems, software, and components
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Research and integrate the latest electronics and software technologies into future electronic systems
Must be willing to travel and relocate domestically.
Applicants will be considered for positions throughout the United States.
Program start dates for 2022 are June 13 and August 1 and will align to selected candidates’ graduation dates.
Please attach your resume and an unofficial copy of your transcript to your application.
Basic Qualifications:
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Currently attending a 4-year accredited university/college or have completed an Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Computer Science Degree
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Minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0/4.0 (no rounding) at current institution
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Expected graduation date December 2020 – August 2022
Top candidates will also have:
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Involvement with a design competition team or related experience
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Leadership experience
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Previous technical internship/co-op or relevant experience
Relocation is available for this position.
Employee benefit details:
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits [medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401(k)] along with the potential of an annual bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
Final details:
Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, 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 .
For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media
Relocation is available for this position.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities – are encouraged to apply.
Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here .
