Data Engineer

Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data
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.
What does it mean to live the Caterpillar Experience?
It means you play a part in building a better world. You contribute to a winning culture-a spirit of accountability-that has driven change on every continent for more than 90 years. To work with us is a commitment to improve sustainability, invent for the digital age and innovate in order to bring solutions to millions of people. Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, your family, your community, and your world.
Job Summary:
As a Data Engineer, your role is to design, build, and maintain systems that enable the collection, storage, and analysis of large volumes of data.
What You Will Do:
Data Pipeline Development

• Build and manage ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines to move data from source systems (like databases, APIs, or logs) to data warehouses or lakes.

Data Modeling & Architecture

• Design scalable data models and storage solutions that support analytics and reporting needs.

Data Integration

• Integrate data from various internal and external sources, ensuring consistency and reliability.

Performance Optimization

• Tune queries and systems for performance, especially when dealing with large datasets.

Data Quality & Governance

• Implement checks to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with data governance policies.

Collaboration

• Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver solutions.

What You Have:

• Experience in Data Engineering.
• Working experience of using Advance SQL queries in any database tools.
• Working experience in any ETL tools (e.g. Snowflake)
• Understanding of distributed systems and data architecture
• Familiarity with data privacy and security best practices
• 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
• Business Process Design: Knowledge of business process design; ability to develop appropriate techniques to re-examine key processes and focus on optimizing organizational performance.
• 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.
• Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project

Tools & Technologies

• Languages: SQL, Python,
• Platforms: Snowflake or any other equivalent ETL tool
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, BigQuery
• Cloud: AWS (Glue, Lambdas, Step functions)

What You Will Get:
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
Additional Info:

• The ideal location for this role is East Peoria-IL or Dallas-TX.
• This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
• This position may require 10% travel.
• Sponsorship is not available including OPT, H4-EAD. Must be US Citizen or Green Card holder.

About Caterpillar -
Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Summary Pay Range:
$87,480.00 - $131,280.00
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 15, 2025 - July 21, 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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