Senior Data Scientist – Digital Platform for 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. 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: The Senior Data Scientist will serve as a technical specialist within Cat Digital, supporting the development, integration, and enhancement of advanced analytics and AI solutions for the Manufacturing & Supply Digital Platform. This role is responsible for designing and implementing machine learning capabilities that improve how manufacturing and supply operations connect, collaborate, and optimize—leveraging technologies including PyTorch, RAPIDS, Triton Inference Server, TensorRT, and cuOpt.

What You Will Do: Directing the data gathering, data mining, and data processing processes in huge volume; creating appropriate data models. Exploring, promoting, and implementing semantic data capabilities through Natural Language Processing, text analysis and machine learning techniques. Defining requirements and scope of data analyses; presenting and reporting possible business insights to management using data visualization technologies.

Conducting research on data model optimization and algorithms to improve effectiveness and accuracy on data analyses. Collaborate with digital product owners and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of analytics into digital platforms. Provide guidance and support for product integration and infrastructure issues related to analytics.

What You Will Have: Business Statistics: Extensive knowledge of the statistical tools, processes, and practices to describe business results in measurable scales; ability to use statistical tools and processes to assist in making business decisions. Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Extensive understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. Analytical Thinking: Working knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Machine Learning: Extensive knowledge of principles, technologies and algorithms of machine learning; ability to develop, implement and deliver related systems, products and services. Programming Languages: Working knowledge of basic concepts and capabilities applying Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, etc) programming; ability to use tools, techniques and platforms in order to write and modify programming languages. Query and Database Access Tools: Extensive knowledge of data management systems; ability to use, support and access facilities for searching, extracting and formatting data for further use.

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