Position Details

Salary $97K – $158K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Bachelor's degree in an Engineering/Technical field or equivalent experience

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Autonomy Engineer responsible for design, definition, development, and testing of robotics hardware for autonomy, including BOM management and space claims for autonomous components.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Level 8 (L8) and Level 6 (L6) BOM structures
Lead space claim and full machine layout for autonomy components
Conduct system configuration checks including BIQ verification
Maintain high model quality using topdown modeling
Support design reviews and CPPD activities

Technical Overview

Role centers on CAD/PLM tooling (Creo and Team Center) with BOM structures (L8/L6), MIO workflows, BIQ verification, and CPPD collaboration for autonomy hardware integration.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced Autonomy hardware engineer with CAD experience (Creo) and strong BOM management skills, who can lead integration and regulatory compliance for autonomy components on Caterpillar systems. They should be willing to relocate to Tucson and work on-site with travel as needed.

Must-Have Skills

Problem SolvingApplication Development ToolsTechnical Troubleshooting

Nice-to-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering/Technical field or equivalent experienceCreo with electrical and light fabricationsPrior Caterpillar products experienceHVC and Team Center experienceExperience in a similar role

Tools & Platforms

CreoTeam CenterMachine Integration Order (MIO) workflowBuiltIn Quality (BIQ)Collaborative Product and Process Development (CPPD)

Required Skills

Problem SolvingApplication Development ToolsTechnical TroubleshootingBachelor's degree in Engineering/Technical fieldCreo designTeam CenterHVCCPPDL8/L6 BOMMIOspace claimBIQregulatory compliancetop-down modelingmachine layoutrisk assessmentpackaging

Hard Skills

BOMLevel 8 BOMLevel 6 BOMMIO (Machine Integration Order)space claimfull machine layoutBuiltIn Quality (BIQ)NHL (NonHydraulic Line)CPPD (Collaborative Product and Process Development)CreoTeam CenterHVCtopdown modelingmodel qualityregulatory compliance assessments

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingAnalytical ThinkingCommunicationTeamworkDetail-orientedAdaptability

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing

Job Function Design and integrate autonomy hardware components for Caterpillar machines, ensuring BOM accuracy, packaging, and regulatory compliance.

Role Subtype Autonomy hardware engineer

Clearance & Visa

Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

autonomy engineerBOML8 BOML6 BOMMIOspace claimCreoTeam CenterBIQCPPDNHLNonHydraulic Lineregulatory compliancetopdown modelingon-siteCaterpillarpackaging

Deal Breakers

Bachelor's degree required, Must relocate to Tucson, AZ (relocation offered), On-site work only (no remote/hybrid in practice), Willingness to travel up to 25%

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