Caterpillar, Inc

Principal User Experience Designer

Caterpillar, Inc$128K — $192K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree in UX Design, HCI, or related field; or 10+ years of experience in UX design
  • Professional online portfolio showcasing design work
  • Experience creating UX assets such as wireframes and prototypes
  • Expert with Figma and design systems
  • Familiarity with AI tools in design processes
  • Knowledge of UX methodologies for data-driven design decisions
  • Ability to manage design projects and teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor UX design teams and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Align UX design efforts with overall business goals
  • Facilitate brainstorming sessions for innovative user experiences
  • Contribute to defining professional design standards and processes
  • Leverage UX best practices to address design challenges
  • Foster clear communication of design concepts across teams
  • Review and provide feedback on the work of junior UX designers

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) with potential employer match
  • Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
  • Access to health lifestyle programs
  • Employee assistance and support services
  • Opportunities for career development and growth
  • Incentive bonuses and performance-related rewards
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Parental leave and adoption benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement programs
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide UX Design for Solar Digital products and service. The position requires you to showcase your user-centric design, research, collaboration, and analytics skills as part of the digital design team and to share that knowledge with the team.

JOB DUTIES:

The Principal UX Designer is a proactive self-starter who is keen on good user-centric design, has excellent analytical abilities and, more importantly, loves to create alongside other people who are passionate about what they do. The Principal UX designer knows the power of compelling experiences and uses this to enhance the product they are working on, and since the web space is dynamic they are masters at coming up with solutions that are responsive to change in the future. More than just crafting solutions, the Principal UX Designer is a true advocate for the user. Their creative and problem-solving expertise allows them to architect products that deliver value and solve business problems across various platforms.

At Solar Turbines, the Principal UX Designer is a high-performing and enthusiastic individual who is one of the fully engaged creative leaders, and an integral part of our fast-growing digital team. The Principal UX Designer has extensive UX knowledge and deep expertise in making use of their knowledge and experience to lead the creation of satisfying and compelling user experiences drawing from user research and workflow analysis. As a leader, the Principal UX Designer is skilled in leading teams of UX designers and mentoring junior designers to maintain the highest level of quality throughout the team.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead UX Designers, and work closely with UI Designers, Front-End Engineers, and Product Owners to ensure the solidity of product solutions and deliver top notch user experiences
  • Ensure alignment of current UX design efforts with business goals
  • Lead brainstorming and concepting for exceptional user experiences
  • Contribute to the definition of professional standards, procedures or processes
  • Apply broad knowledge of UX best practices to solve problems
  • Foster communication and express ideas to conveys concepts to the teams
  • Lead and review the work of UX Designers


Basic Qualifications:
  • BA/BS degree with an emphasis in UX Design, HCI, Human Factors or related areas of study; or work experience of 10+ years in a UX design-related position
  • Professionally crafted online portfolio
  • Experienced at creating and leading the creation of UX assets such as sitemaps, journey maps, wireframes, and prototypes
  • Expert proficiency in Figma, including prototyping, design systems, and collaborative workflows.
  • Experience using AI tools in the design process to accelerate research, ideation, and design execution.
  • Experience designing AI-powered user experiences with a focus on usability, accessibility, and user trust.
  • Mastery of prototyping and other feedback tools
  • In depth knowledge of UX methodologies (double diamond process) related to user and workflow research, interviews and surveys, and the ability to use the information to make data-driven design decisions
  • Ability to manage other designers on a project basis
  • Experience in creating new products and improving existing ones
  • HTML/CSS knowledge (desired)


Top candidates will also have:
  • Extensive background in UX design for digital products
  • Interest and understanding of how to leverage AI in digital products and design workflows
  • UX portfolio showing wide variety of product/UX design
  • User testing and research expertise
  • Several examples of driving ideas/solutions to completion


- Relocation assistance is available for this role

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

Posting Dates:
July 7, 2026 - July 28, 2026

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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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