2025 Cat Digital Early Career UI/UX Opportunities

Career Area:
Business Technologies, 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.
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.
Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world.
About the Role
As a member of the UI/UX design team, you will contribute to the design, development, and deployment of Caterpillar's state-of-the-art digital platform.
What You Will Do
You will join a team with diverse project responsibilities and have valuable networking opportunities with all levels of Caterpillar employees. In addition, all individuals hired into a early career role in Cat Digital will participate in L.E.A.D (learn, engage, adapt, develop), which is a 12 month onboarding program. Through this program, you will gain networking opportunities, Caterpillar, Cat Digital and technical acumen.
As a UI/IX designer or researcher, you may have the opportunity to develop interfaces for digital application features by leveraging a user centric design approach. This may involve conducting user research to understand the user pain points, concepting to gain alignment with product owners and conducting user testing to validate the solution and documenting the preferred interface. You may also evaluate current applications, design new features, work in Figma and learn design system best practices. Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams by attending team ceremonies, meetings, participating in research activities, attending design sprints, workshops and more. Another area of responsibility may be conducting UX research for several workstreams. UX researchers will include usability testing, A/B card sorting, customer interviews, etc. The findings and customer insights will educate the product's roadmap at the different stages of the product lifecycle.
What You Have - Skills and Experiences
Examples of skills and technologies that previous hires have utilized include:

• Figma (wireframing and design), usertesting.com, Miro
• Previous UX research experience and or user testing and design
• Previous project management experience
• Coding knowledge
• Be familiar with or have used complex design systems

Degree Requirements
Currently attending or recently graduated from a 4-year accredited university/college with a bachelor's degree or higher in UI/UX, User Experience Design, Human Factor Engineering or other related degree
Top candidates will also have

• Minimum cumulative GPA requirement 3.0/ 4.0 (no rounding)
• Expected graduation date between August 2023 through June 2025
• Demonstrated experience using skills and technologies listed above
• Previous demonstrated leadership experience
• Previous technical work experience demonstrating technical aptitude
• Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment

Additional Information
Locations for this position are typically Chicago and Peoria Illinois. Limited opportunities in Dallas, Texas
Basic relocation may be available, dependent on relocation qualifications
Wage and Employee benefit details
Base salary for this role ranges from $79,800 - $119,760. Actual salary will be based on degree, completed degree level and prior internship experience at Caterpillar. The total rewards package, beyond base salary includes:

• Annual incentive bonus plan (subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. accident, identity theft protection, etc.)

Relocation is available for this position.Visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants.
Posting Dates:
October 3, 2024 - October 10, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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