Caterpillar, Inc

Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer

Caterpillar, Inc$112K — $169K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum.
  • 5-7 years of experience in electronics hardware engineering.
  • Strong background in project management strategies and practices.
  • Expertise in electronics design, testing, and manufacturing processes.
  • Abilities in troubleshooting technical issues in product development and manufacturing environments.
  • Experience with supplier management and relationships in the manufacturing sector.

Responsibilities

  • Establish strategies for sustaining the lifecycle of electronic products.
  • Lead global teams in the design and launch of new electronic products.
  • Monitor project progress and address issues with stakeholders.
  • Enhance management awareness of project trade-offs regarding time, resources, and quality.
  • Manage projects related to product obsolescence and new product introduction efficiently.
  • Provide support and guidance to engineers, managers, and customers.
  • Track obsolescence trends and propose redesign strategies proactively.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and part-time employees.
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays.
  • 401(k) savings plan to support retirement.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) for medical expenses.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for additional savings options.
  • Career development programs to support employee growth.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education expenses.
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Engineering

Job Description:

Job Summary:

As a Senior ElectronicsHardware Engineer - you will lead the planning and development of creative and cost-effective electronic products. The solutions may encompass the design of new, upgraded electronics to replace obsolete technology, which would include supplier re-sourcing and extensive software development. The job function requires collaboration with global, cross functional teams, and disciplines including hardware and software engineering, logistics, purchasing, and manufacturing. The candidate will be expected to appropriately utilize 6-Sigma/L1-L2 NPI methodologies in several areas of their work.

What You Will Do:
  • Establishing strategies to sustaining electronics over the complete life cycle.
  • Lead cross-functional, global teams in the design and production introduction of new products, processes, components, and systems
  • Overseeing project progress and costs; communicating status with stakeholders and participating functional areas; addressing and resolving problems.
  • Acknowledge and raise customers' and management's awareness of trade-offs between time, resources and quality.
  • Develop and manage the project/program to plan
  • Lead projects -Obsolescence, NPI & CPI and complete on time and on cost
  • Support and advise other engineers, managers, accountant, customers, and suppliers
  • Track & understand current and projected obsolescence, and develop redesign and validation strategy to address obsolescence issues proactively
  • Mentor, coach, and develop others


What You Will Have:

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

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.

Electronics Engineering - HTH: Knowledge of electronics engineering; ability to design, test and manufacture electronic circuits, components and devices.
• Trains others on designing complex integrated circuits.
• Anticipates the challenges and opportunities associated with creating printed circuit boards.
• Interprets alternative interfaces between hardware and software and associated requirements and considerations.
• Advises on matching methodology, materials and tools to the electronic product that is being built.
• Consults on engineering multiple electronic circuits, components or devices.
• Evaluates the benefits and drawbacks of analog and digital circuits.

Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing and product development environment.
• Evaluates business impact of failure and the criticality and timing of needed resolution.
• Resolves difficult or high-impact equipment and systems problems.
• Monitors machine performance and history; addresses excessive maintenance or repair needs.
• Coaches others how to resolve integration or communications problems in multi-vendor environment.
• Applies specific techniques for isolating a problem and defining resolution approach.
• Uses advanced diagnostic techniques and tools for unusual or performance-related problems.

Education: Degree in accredited Engineering curriculum.

Additional Information:
  • This position will require less than 10% travel.


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:
May 29, 2026 - June 12, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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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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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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