Career Area:

Manufacturing

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.

Caterpillar’s Resource Industries Division is seeking a Lead Test Technician to support testing, validation, and assembly of Large Mining Trucks. As a Lead Test Technician, you will lead and mentor a team responsible for complex testing and validation of large mining trucks. Your technical expertise and leadership will drive precision, reliability, and high performance across all maintenance and validation activities.

Why This Role Is Exciting

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a 9/80 schedule—26 extra days off per year!

Impactful Work: Your contributions directly impact next-generation Mining Trucks and provide solutions for existing Mining Truck fleets across the globe.

Career Growth: Build strong leadership skills and technical expertise in cutting-edge technologies for Mining Trucks.

Team Culture: Work with skilled mechanics and technicians while collaborating with passionate partners from multiple functions in a supportive environment.

What you will do

Drive Safety & Quality: Prioritize safety in all operations, identify risks, ensure safe practices for yourself and team members, and support continuous improvements.

Lead Machine Assembly: Review assembly instructions in preparation to lead a team of mechanics to complete the assembly of new Large Mining Trucks

Review and Approve Work Requests: Review work orders submitted by engineering ensuring all necessary instructions and parts are available and time estimate is accurate while preparing to provide guidance to the assigned mechanics

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics: Capable of troubleshooting system and component failures and issues including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and air systems and proficiency with Cat ET and SIS WEB

Component Replacement and Repairs: Proficient in component remove and install processes as well as repairs (engines, wet brakes, final drives, torque converters, transmissions, hydraulic pumps etc.) and the ability to instruct and train mechanics on these tasks

Product Testing: Work with engineering on timelines of shop execution while collaborating with lab technicians ensuring proper locations of instrumentation to collect accurate data and meet validation timelines.

Develop Talent: Train and coach junior technicians on troubleshooting, testing methods, assembly processes, and safe work practices.

What skill you will have

Accuracy and Attention to Detail Experience in testing, validation, and assembly activities by thoroughly reviewing engineering instructions, verifying work requests, and confirming correct instrumentation placement to support safe, high‑quality results.

Effective Communications Ability to communicate clearly with engineering, mechanics, and lab teams to coordinate assembly and testing activities while providing clear direction and coaching to technicians to maintain consistent understanding of procedures and safe work practices.

Problem Solving Experience diagnosing and resolving complex mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic issues through strong analytical thinking, risk identification, and support of engineering root‑cause analysis to drive efficient and reliable solutions.

Product Testing Ability to support product validation by aligning shop execution with engineering timelines, ensuring safe and accurate testing, and collaborating with lab technicians to confirm proper instrumentation for reliable data collection.

Standard Operating Procedures Applies and enforces Caterpillar SOPs across assembly, repairs, testing, and troubleshooting while ensuring engineering instructions meet procedural standards and training team members on proper SOP adherence.

Technical Troubleshooting Ability to conduct advanced diagnostics using Cat ET, SIS Web, and technical schematics to lead troubleshooting efforts and guide mechanics through effective repair strategies across all major truck systems.

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Promotes TPM principles through proactive maintenance practices, technician mentoring, and continuous improvement efforts that enhance equipment reliability and reduce downtime.

Top candidates will also have

Leading teams working with diverse groups of people

Experience with Caterpillar or large off-highway equipment in a research and development environment

Ability to work in varied field/shop conditions.

Associates degree in Diesel Technology or equivalent Work experience in Mining support or Research and Development

Additional Information

The primary work location for this role is Green Valley, AZ with a requirement to work on-site full-time at a Caterpillar facility.

Domestic relocation assistance is not available.

This position may require up to 10% travel.

Visa sponsorship, international assignments, or payroll transfers are not available for this role.

Posting Date: 2/6/2026 - 2/20/2026

Summary Pay Range:

$72,360.00 - $108,540.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

401(k) savings plans*

Health Savings Account (HSA)*

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

Health Lifestyle Programs*

Employee Assistance Program*

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

Career Development*

Incentive bonus*

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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