Robotics Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Lafayette, IN

1d•$97,530 - $146,290•Onsite

About The Position

The Robotics Engineer will join Caterpillar’s Lafayette Engine Center in the Large Power Systems Division and apply manufacturing engineering expertise to the integration, optimization, and reliability of industrial robotics, collaborative robots, automated work cells, machine vision, and related automation technologies. The role supports manufacturing improvements in safety, quality, cost, throughput, ergonomics, and equipment reliability, and helps identify and implement robotics opportunities across manufacturing operations. The position supports automation projects from planning through equipment integration, commissioning, maintenance, and process integration. It also involves troubleshooting robotics and automation systems, researching emerging technologies, coordinating with stakeholders, reporting project status, and coaching operations and technical personnel. The position is onsite five days a week. Relocation is available; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Degree or equivalent experience desired.
Working knowledge of robotic process automation (RPA), including developing and deploying solutions, analyzing workflows, and using appropriate tools, software, and programming techniques.
Working knowledge of manufacturing engineering, including basic installation, maintenance, and repairs; application of relevant standards, policies, and practices; and reporting unusual engineering issues.
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, including standard production processes, process monitoring and control, and researching technologies for integration into existing processes.
Working knowledge of problem-solving approaches, including identifying and documenting problems, evaluating alternatives, considering stakeholder perspectives, and using fact-finding and diagnostic tools.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of manufacturing engineering, manufacturing processes, and automated production systems.
Experience with industrial robotics, collaborative automation, controls technologies, machine vision, sensors, or related manufacturing automation.
Ability to analyze technical problems, organize data, assess alternatives, and implement practical solutions.
Strong collaboration, communication, and project-execution skills in a manufacturing environment.
Commitment to safe equipment integration, reliable operations, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

Integrate, optimize, and support industrial robots, collaborative robots, automated manufacturing equipment, and robotic work cells.
Identify and implement improvements to safety, quality, cost, throughput, ergonomics, and equipment reliability.
Evaluate manufacturing operations for robotics and cobot opportunities, including application risk assessment and system testing.
Troubleshoot robotic, automation, controls, sensor, and machine-vision issues using structured problem-solving and diagnostic methods.
Develop engineering specifications and support equipment installation, commissioning, maintenance, and process integration.
Research emerging robotics, machine-vision, sensor, and automation technologies for manufacturing use.
Support automation projects through planning, cost and schedule coordination, equipment integration, stakeholder communication, and status reporting.
Coach operations and technical personnel who support robotics and manufacturing automation systems.