Career Area:
Technology, Digital and DataJob 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.
The Lead Visualization Engineer develops real-time 3D visualization for digital twins for Caterpillar’s robotics and autonomous systems. This role combines visualization, simulation, robotics, and game development expertise to create high-fidelity, interactive environments representing machines, job sites, and workflows.
The engineer will leverage NVIDIA Omniverse, modern C++/Python, and game engine principles to integrate robotic behaviors, autonomy systems, and sensor data into immersive visualization platforms. This is a hands-on leadership role driving architecture, execution, and mentoring.
What You Will Do:
Real-Time Rendering & Visualization: Build high-performance real-time rendering systems for digital twins using Omniverse. Create visually accurate representations of machines, robotics systems, and job site environments.
Game Engine Development for Simulation: Develop interactive 3D environments using game engine systems (physics, animation, scene management). Develop interactive 3D environments using game engine systems (physics, animation, scene management)
Robotics & Simulation Integration: Integrate robotics simulation outputs (motion, autonomy, sensor data) into the rendering pipeline. Visualize perception data (LiDAR, cameras, etc.) in sync with simulation state.
Performance Optimization: Optimize rendering for large-scale environments, multi-robot scenarios, and sensor-heavy scenes. Implement LOD, streaming, and GPU optimization techniques for scalability
Tooling & Developer Experience: Build tools and editor extensions for scene creation, debugging, and data visualization.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with robotics, autonomy, and simulation teams to translate data into visual systems.
Technical Leadership & Innovation: Apply game development best practices to robotics visualization architecture and systems. Evaluate and adopt new rendering, simulation, and visualization technologies.
Validation& Debugging: Develop visualization tools for simulation validation, replay, and scenario analysis. Ensure rendered output accurately reflects underlying robotics and simulation behavior.
What You Will Have:
Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or related field.
5+ Years experience in 3D rendering, scene building, and performance optimization.
Experience in simulation, robotics, visualization, or game development.
Strong experience with game engines (Unity/Unreal) and/or real-time rendering.
Expertise in NVIDIA Omniverse (USD, Kit, PhysX) or similar platforms.
Proficiency in C++ and Python.
Knowledge of robotics systems, sensor visualization, or autonomy workflows.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
Top Candidates Will Have:
Experience with robotics (ROS/ROS2), autonomy, or heavy equipment systems.
Familiarity with digital twin platforms and cloud-based simulation workflows.
Background in large-scale or distributed simulation system
Additional details:
Summary Pay Range:
$128,470.00 - $208,770.00Compensation 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 available for eligible applicants.
Posting Dates:
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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