Automation Engineer
Caterpillar1 day ago
Rayong, ThailandEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Assist with the design, development, testing, and implementation of robotics software applications and automation solutions.
- Develop and support software algorithms for robotic platforms and autonomous systems.
- Collect, analyze, and research customer feedback and operational data related to robotic technologies.
- Create and maintain architecture specifications, design documents, verification plans, test procedures, operating instructions, and safety guidelines.
- Debug, test, validate, and maintain robotics software and hardware systems.
- Participate in software verification and validation activities to support product quality and reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to solve technical challenges and deliver automation solutions.
- Support continuous improvement involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, and automation technologies.
- Analyze system performance and recommend improvements to functionality, reliability, and efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, Software Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with robotics frameworks such as ROS (Robot Operating System).
- Exposure to automation systems, sensors, controls, or embedded systems.
- Knowledge of AI, machine learning, computer vision, or autonomous systems.
- Experience with cloud platforms, data analytics, or edge computing technologies.
- Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.
- Previous internship, academic project, or industry experience in robotics or automation.
- Preferred experience with Python and C++ in a software development environment.
- Preferred exposure to industrial automation, embedded systems, PLCs, or mechatronics.
- Preferred familiarity with Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, or similar source control tools.
Benefits
- The position requires working onsite five days a week.
- The posting is open from September 9, 2026, through September 22, 2026.
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. designs, manufactures, and services construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives for infrastructure, resource, and energy customers. The public company, founded in 1925 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, sells primarily through an independent worldwide dealer network and provides equipment financing. It operates through Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation segments, with shares traded on the NYSE and Euronext Paris.