Digital Information Systems Engineer

Career Area:

Engineering

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.

Responsibilities

·  Develop Digital Strategy

Define and implement a comprehensive digitalization strategy aligned with the facility’s operational goals, ensuring measurable improvement in efficiency, quality, and productivity.

·  Execution Planning & Deployment

Translate the digital strategy into actionable roadmaps and implementation plans. Drive and monitor execution across functions to ensure timely and effective delivery.

·  Process Digitalization

Identify opportunities to digitalize manual or inefficient processes. Lead initiatives to streamline workflows and enhance data-driven decision-making.

·  Capability Building & Training

Design and deliver structured digitalization training programs. Build digital awareness and capabilities across all levels of the organization.

·  Employee Engagement & Enablement

Coach and guide employees in leveraging digital tools and systems to improve daily work efficiency and effectiveness.

·  Digital Community Leadership

Lead the facility’s digital club/community. Organize workshops, events, and knowledge-sharing sessions to promote a strong digital culture.

·  Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Drive continuous improvement through digital solutions, encouraging innovation and adoption of new technologies.

·  Performance Improvement

Support the factory in achieving measurable improvements in productivity, efficiency, and operational excellence through digital initiatives.

·  Stakeholder Collaboration

Work cross-functionally to ensure alignment and successful digital transformation.

·  Other Responsibilities

Take on additional tasks and projects as assigned to support the overall digital transformation and business objectives.

Degree Requirement

Degree required

Skill Descriptors

Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.

 Level Basic Understanding:

• Separates essential facts from peripheral or supporting facts in a body of information.

• Explains the value of analogies or comparisons in presenting new information and ideas.

• Differentiates concepts from technical detail.

• Contrasts industry jargon with standard language.

Producing Results: Understanding of the criticality of getting things done in spite of current circumstances and the ability to utilize assigned resources and leverage back-channel resources (individuals or teams) to achieve or exceed planned outcomes.

 Level Basic Understanding:

• Provides examples of using back-channel methods to get things done.

• Explains the difference between effort and achievement.

• Explains the importance of producing results that matter to the business.

• Explains the concept of adapting tactics to support changing needs.

Team Management: Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams.

 Level Basic Understanding:

• Differentiates characteristics of effective and dysfunctional teams.

• Explains the importance of a cohesive team effort and the concept of synergy.

• Compares traditional teams to virtual teams.

• Identifies key factors and requisite activities for building an effective team.

Application Development Consulting: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for application development; ability to consult on development and delivery of new or enhanced business applications.

 Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes the roles and responsibilities of consultants and application development team(s).

• Identifies major activities associated with delivering application functionality.

• Identifies common challenges and problems with building and enhancing applications.

• Highlights typical phases and major deliverables of an application development effort.

Software Integration Engineering: Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.

 Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes common integration requirements from software partners and customers.

• Identifies typical technical software issues in a multi-vendor integrated environment.

• Describes roles and responsibilities of software integration function.

• Highlights the process and tools for determining software integration requirements.

Configuration Management: Knowledge of configuration management; ability to oversee the processes, tools, and techniques used to manage hardware, software, communications, facilities and employees which provide IT services for an organization.

 Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes major activities and responsibilities of configuration management staff.

• Identifies the objectives, principles and processes involved in configuration management.

• Locates and interprets high-level configuration files and reports.

• Identifies and describes all major configuration items.

Digital Transformation: Knowledge of strategies, technologies and practices of digital transformation; ability to manage the challenges brought by digital era successfully to achieve business goals.

 Level Basic Understanding:

• Lists and explains the major technologies and tools in digital transformation.

• Describes the concept, objectives, and major elements of digital transformation.

• Explains the roles and responsibilities in digital transformation.

• Cites the successful cases of digital transformation and indicates the benefits and necessities.

Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.

 Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes problem identification, reporting and escalation procedures.

• Explains the underlying concept of using a systematic approach to solve technical problems.

• Identifies available resources and support systems for troubleshooting.

• Describes common hardware, software and communication problems; finds ways to resolve issues.

This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

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.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

七月 6, 2026 - 七月 19, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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