2027 Corporate Parallel Co-op Program
Core
Engineering co-op role supporting product development through design, simulation, testing, controls, and embedded software for heavy machinery.
Role type
Junior IC engineering co-op (mechanical/electrical/computer)
Builds
Engine, aftertreatment, battery, fuel cell, powertrain, and machine system components and controls
Domain
Heavy machinery manufacturing / Industrial engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical/Electrical/Computer/Aerospace/Agricultural engineering fundamentals, CFD/FEA/3D modeling, MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++/C#, Python, embedded software development, HIL/SIL validation, engineering data analytics, process optimization
Preferred skills
Management experience, previous technical internship, current Caterpillar intern/trainee
Technologies
ANSYS, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, Visual Basic, C, C#, C++, HIL, SIL
Responsibilities
Engineer components and systems for Caterpillar products, perform simulation and performance analysis, conduct test and validation in hands-on environments, develop control system algorithms, design and test electronic components and PCBs, develop embedded software for electronic control modules, verify functionality of control systems on simulators, analyze engineering data using Python and statistics, optimize engineering processes
Seniority
Junior, student co-op