Onboard Engineer - Autonomous Mining Systems

Career Area:
Product Support

Job Description:

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

As a Mine Star Onboard Engineer , you'll serve as the on-site technical expert supporting Cat® Mine Star™ Command for Hauling, helping customers maximize the performance, reliability, and availability of autonomous mining equipment. You'll work at the intersection of mining, engineering, and cutting-edge autonomy technology, partnering with customer maintenance teams, Caterpillar engineers, and dealers to solve complex equipment challenges and drive continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for Mechanical or Electrical Engineers who enjoy hands-on problem solving, troubleshooting advanced systems, analyzing equipment performance, and seeing the direct impact of their work in a large-scale mining operation.

• Work hard for 7 days, then enjoy 7 days off. Travel, relax, recharge-your time is truly yours.
• Collaborate with teams and mine sites around the world supporting one of the mining industry's most advanced autonomous haulage systems.

• Own onboard hardware health and fleet availability for Mine Star Command-equipped autonomous haul trucks.
• Analyze machine performance, equipment reliability, and failure trends to identify opportunities for increased uptime and productivity.
• Support the integration of onboard mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and autonomous control systems.
• Lead root-cause investigations for equipment and system issues, working closely with engineering, product support, dealer, and customer teams.
• Interpret machine health data, fault codes, and operational trends to develop practical solutions and performance improvements.
• Provide technical guidance to maintenance and operations personnel on equipment best practices and system optimization.
• Present technical findings and recommendations to customer stakeholders, maintenance teams, and Caterpillar leadership.
• Collaborate with Caterpillar engineering teams to validate product improvements and support field testing initiatives.

• Technical Excellence:
  Experience working with large mobile mining equipment, heavy machinery, autonomous systems, hydraulic systems, powertrain components, or machine controls.
• Problem Solving:
  Strong understanding of equipment troubleshooting, reliability engineering, root-cause analysis, and failure investigation. Experience interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, maintenance data, and machine health information to resolve complex equipment issues.
• Field Support:
  Ability to work effectively in a mining or industrial environment while supporting cross‑functional teams. Experience evaluating equipment performance and implementing solutions that improve reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Effective Communications:
  Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to translate technical issues into practical recommendations for customers, technicians, and engineering teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with autonomous mining technologies, fleet management systems, or Cat Mine Star solutions.

You'll receive structured onboarding and…