Hiring: Automation Engineer Company: Caterpillar Inc. Location: Mossville, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 15:34:11 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Linux About the job Required Skills: •Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. •This position requires working 2nd shift hours. •Execute system integration and validation activities for autonomous mining truck systems within Caterpillar's Command for Hauling program. •Perform testing in Caterpillar's scalability lab and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) environments to validate system functionality, safety, and performance requirements. •Develop, integrate, troubleshoot, and evaluate autonomy software systems supporting machine perception, positioning, path planning, and control capabilities. •Analyze test, simulation, and field data to identify root causes, resolve complex technical issues, and improve overall autonomous system performance. •Partner cross-functionally with software, systems, and validation engineering teams to translate requirements into testable solutions and communicate technical results across global organizations. •Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation. Compensation: •$97,530 - $158,480 / year •Medical, dental, and vision benefits* Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!