Career Area:

Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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.

At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Logistics Engineer (Automation) in Morton, IL. 

Our Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. PSLD is responsible for the worldwide distribution of Cat aftermarket parts, integrated logistics, and global service to develop and support our global dealer network and customers.

We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities –innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.

Job Summary:

As the Logistics Engineer (Automation), you will lead and support the design, implementation, and management of automated systems that drive the performance, safety, and efficiency of Aftermarket Parts Distribution Centers. This position has a particular focus on controls, robotic automation, and automated vehicles, but it may also include other types of warehouse automation. You will play a key role in modernizing warehouse operations, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring seamless integration of automation technologies.

Additional Info:

This role is located in Morton, IL and offers relocationThis role is 1st shiftThis role is 100% on-site with no opportunities for hybrid or remote schedulesThis role requires up to 30% travel

What You Will Do:

Lead projects to deploy automated vehicles; providing subject matter expertise for designing use cases, programming, debugging and troubleshooting automated vehicles and other automated systems.Serving as the subject matter expert for automated vehicle applications; maintaining the standards and documentation for applications.Participating in identifying and implementing enhancements and modifications to existing equipment and processes to ensure that the automated vehicle systems are installed correctly and operate as designed.Providing engineering support for equipment, processes, or facilities ensuring that they continue to function reliably.Providing technical expertise and guidance in major logistics facility automation projects, working with internal/external suppliers to support/improve efficiency and cost effectiveness.Implementing major systems and the coordination of those systems with the total facility.Collaborate cross-functionally with other engineers, technicians, and logistics operations to ensure that automated systems meet the needs of the project and the end-users.

What You Have (Required Skills):

Project Administration: Knowledge of project administration best practices and ability to use organizational strategies, practices and tools for administering projects.Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application, or operation.Industrial Automation/Automatic Control: Knowledge of various industrial automatic control systems, processes and methodologies in a manufacturing environment; ability to design, implement and maintain automatic production systems/processes to improve productivity and efficiency, as well as minimize human intervention.Logistics Management: Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products.Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):

3-5 years of related experienceExperience integrating AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) / AGV’s (Automated Guided Vehicles), automating material flow/storage.Previous experience working with control systems, programming (ex., PLC, HMI), electronics, and automationPrevious experience with ERP, CAD, and the Microsoft Office suite.Previous experience diagnosing and correcting issues with control systems.Vendor/Supplier Management: Knowledge of external provider management processes and ability to effectively manage the business relationship with external providers (e.g., vendors, service providers, contractors, consultants, and suppliers).

What You Will Get:

Through it all, we are one team– creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience.

Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

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. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

August 29, 2025 - September 12, 2025

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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