Caterpillar, Inc

Performance and Integration Engineer

Caterpillar, Inc$128K — $192K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in machine or vehicle systems integration
  • Proven project management capabilities and skills
  • Hands-on experience with in-application tuning of machine systems
  • Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques for technical problems

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with customers and Product Teams on multi-generational product plans
  • Develop and support machine performance and system integration
  • Partner with manufacturing for in-process validation
  • Perform tuning and validation of machine system functionality
  • Lead technology and integration projects across teams
  • Deliver high-quality data-driven recommendations to stakeholders
  • Stay updated with emerging technologies for continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Career Development opportunities
  • Incentive bonus
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Caterpillar’s BCP division is hiring for a Performance and Integration Engineer in Sanford, NC or Clayton, NC (CMDC).

Role Summary: This role provides technical and project leadership for the performance and integration of CTL, SSL, and CUL machine and Work Tool systems. The position leads complex, cross‑functional initiatives by building strong collaborative relationships across Product, Engineering, Software, and Manufacturing teams. With ownership of system‑level requirements, analysis, tuning, and validation, this role ensures the delivery of high‑quality, customer‑focused solutions.

What You’ll Do (Job Duties)

Collaborate with customers and Product Teams to define and execute a multi‑generational product plan for CTL, SSL, and CUL machine and Work Tool systems.

  • Develop, productionize, and support best‑in‑class machine performance and system integration through close collaboration with Product Engineering, Commercial, Engineering Systems, and Software teams.
  • Partner with manufacturing locations to ensure in‑process validation meets defined customer and product requirements.
  • Perform in‑application tuning of machine and tool systems and validate overall system functionality and performance.
  • Lead the delivery of technology and integration projects by coordinating activities across cross‑functional teams.
  • Deliver timely, high‑quality requirements, analysis, and tuning that impact products and processes, providing clear data‑driven recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Stay current on emerging technologies and drive continuous improvement of tools, methods, and engineering practices.

What You Have (Core Skills)

  • Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
  • Influencing Through Expertise: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.
  • 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.
  • Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product management environment.
  • Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

  • Demonstrated ability to lead technology and integration projects by coordinating work
  • across cross functional teams.
  • Proven experience developing, integrating, and supporting complex machine or vehicle systems, with system level ownership of requirements, performance, and functional interactions.
  • Hands-on experience tuning machine or vehicle systems in real-world applications and validating overall system functionality and performance to meet customer and product requirements.
  • Requires a degree in accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum or equivalent industry experience.

Additional Details

  • Work location: Sanford, NC or Clayton, NC (CMDC)
  • Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role
  • Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this role.
  • Travel: Potential for 20% travel mostly between Sanford and Clayton, NC
  • This position requires 5 days per week in the office (M-F)
  • This position requires working onsite five days a week.

 

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

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:

June 10, 2026 - June 24, 2026

About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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