Career Area:Manufacturing
Job Description:Role DefinitionThis position will work with a cross-functional team to define software requirements to support Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), New Product Introduction (NPI), and aftermarket demand. The individual will have end-to-end responsibility of Electric Rope Shovel software from implementation to releasing and will be the technical expert in Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)/Human Machine Interface (HMI)/technology software
What you will do- Program and troubleshoot software per requirements.
- Write structured and well-documented requirements.
- Develop a test plan for software.
- Test/validate software on the bench and on the machine.
- Support cross-functional teams on Logic Controller (PLC) / Human Machine Interface (HMI) related topics.
- Plan and manage deliverables to ensure project timelines are met.
- Guide and collaborate with other programmers.
Degree Requirement- Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum or equivalent experience desired.
What you must have (skills)- Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.
- Industrial Automation/Automatic Control: Knowledge of various industrial automatic control systems, processes and methodologies in a manufacturing environment; ability to design, implement and maintain automatic production systems/processes to improve productivity and efficiency, as well as minimize human intervention.
- Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
- Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
- Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
- Robotics/Computer Controlled Machinery: Knowledge of robotics technologies and computer controlled machinery; ability to implement and operate robotics and computer controlled machinery in an automated manufacturing environment.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application, or operation.
- Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Knowledge of techniques and processes of robotic process automation (RPA); ability to develop and deploy RPA solutions in various industries.
Top candidates will also have- 8+ years of PLC/HMI software development, design, and troubleshooting experience.
- Experience in Siemens Step 7 and Siemens WinCC program.
- Prior off-highway machine/mining experience.
- Allen Bradley PLC5 / Factory Talk Experience.
- Experience in Matlab Simulink / C / C++ program.
- Field service experience.
- Ability to work independently.
- Experience in the hydraulic system.
- Experience with manufacturing support activities.
- Prior experience working within new product development program, continuous product improvement program, and/or aftermarket sale.
- Ability to multitask and adjust to changing priorities as needs arise.
Additional Information- This position will close at 11:59 p.m. on 07/15/2026.
- This position will be located onsite 5 days a week in East Peoria, IL (Building KK).
- Relocation assistance is available for this position.
- Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
- This position may require less than 10% travel.
Final detailsPlease 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.
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Summary Pay Range:$112,710.00 - $169,060.00
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.
- 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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:July 1, 2026 - July 15, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
