Principal Software Engineer – Digital Platform Manufacturing and Supply

Job Description

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. Job Description Build the Digital Backbone of Modern Manufacturing We’re assembling a dynamic team to develop and scale our Manufacturing & Supply Digital Platform—a next-generation software framework that transforms how manufacturing and supply operations connect, collaborate, and optimize. This platform is not an ERP system.

It’s a purpose-built digital layer that integrates data, processes, and resources across the entire manufacturing lifecycle—from design and engineering to production and distribution. This initiative is powered by NVIDIA technologies, including the Omniverse platform and AI computing capabilities, enabling immersive digital twins, accelerated simulation, and intelligent automation.

You’ll be part of a team that’s not just building software—but shaping the future of how manufacturing works through AI-driven, collaborative, and scalable digital solutions. As part of this initiative, you’ll contribute to: System Integration: Seamlessly connecting diverse manufacturing and supply systems, data sources, and workflows into a unified digital ecosystem. Data-Driven Decision Making: Harnessing real-time data collection, analysis, and visualization to deliver actionable insights and operational intelligence.

Automation & Optimization: Driving efficiency through intelligent scheduling, predictive maintenance, and quality control—without replacing core transactional systems. Enhanced Collaboration: Enabling transparent communication and coordination across teams, functions, and geographies. If you’re passionate about digital platforms, industrial innovation, and working with cutting-edge technologies—this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Job Summary: Principal Software Engineer will provide strategic leadership in all stages of Caterpillar’s state-of-the-art digital platform software development, including refining product vision, gathering requirements, project planning, software system design, coding, testing, release, deployment and support. This individual will work collaboratively with other engineering teams to ensure cross-functional goals are met.

Principal Software Engineer will provide strategic leadership for the overall architecture of the Manufacturing and Supply Digital Platform by designing platform capabilities that anticipate evolving business requirements and use cases. The role will collaborate with peers and Enterprise Capability Owners to deliver diverse use cases thru applications, analytics, agents, and business intelligence. Additionally, the role will leverage innovative NVIDIA technologies to advance digital twin capabilities, simulation, and optimization.

What You Will Do: Leading complex projects spanning across multiple system components Designing, modifying, developing, writing and implementing software programming applications for target system using agile methods. Acquiring client requirements; resolving workflow problems through automation optimization. Writing source codes for new applications, and/or generating and enhancing code samples for existing applications.

Mentoring and assisting software engineers, providing technical assistance and direction Utilizing automated testing tools to perform the testing and maintenance. What You Will Have: Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Expert knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Effective Communications: Extensive 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.

Software Development: Expert knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products written in Java or systems in line with product requirements. Software Development Life Cycle: Expert knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace. Software Integration Engineering: Expert knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.

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