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What they do

Caterpillar makes heavy equipment, large engines, and gas turbines, and the software and services around them. Its postings name engine assembly in Lafayette, autonomy and machine software in Chennai, condition monitoring, and turbine field service. Caterpillar was founded in 1925.

What they value

• Integrity: people can rely on it.
• Excellence: set and achieve ambitious goals, with quality products.
• Teamwork: help each other succeed.
• Commitment: embrace responsibilities to each other and to others.
• Sustainability: build a better world every day.
• Care about each other, not only about the work.

Where they hire

The United States has most of the open roles, mostly in Illinois, Irving in Texas, and Lafayette in Indiana. China and India follow. In India, Caterpillar hires in Chennai, Bengaluru, and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. Many roles ask for work on site five days a week. Many postings say visa sponsorship is not available.

Teams and roles

Operations, technology, and engineering are the largest groups on the board.

• Technology, digital, and data: Java developers, QA engineers, embedded C++ architects, product owners, and Dynamics 365 engineers, many in Chennai and Bengaluru.
• Engineering: autonomy engineers, controls design engineers, and cost management engineers.
• Manufacturing and operations: assembly technicians, CNC machinists, and repair technicians on shifts in Lafayette.
• Product support: field service representatives and condition monitoring advisors.
• Finance and audit: associate auditors in Bengaluru.
• Students and graduates: internships and apprenticeships.

What they look for

Postings ask for a degree for most professional roles, and a set number of years. A senior Java role in Chennai asks for seven years with microservices, Spring Boot, and cloud web apps. An embedded C++ lead asks for ten to fourteen years with Embedded Linux. A QA role asks for Playwright or Selenium and Java, TypeScript, or Python. An auditor role asks for a Chartered Accountant and two years in audit. Plant roles ask for shift work and overtime. The postings do not describe the interview steps.