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Caterpillar Inc.

Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

1Open role
$45–193KSalary range
1.3Roles / month
100%H-1B signals
BachelorTypical degree

Open role (1)

Degree requirements

Bachelor 70%

Top material classes

Coatings/films 20%
Electronic materials 10%

Most-requested techniques

battery data analysis 10%
Machine/lab test experience 10%
battery performance analysis 10%
shot blasting 10%
spray painting 10%
paint mixing/viscosity adjustment 10%
coating application on large components 10%
Failure analysis 10%

Role mix

R&D / Research 40%
Manufacturing / Production 20%
Process Engineering 20%
Regulatory / Compliance 10%
Technical Service / Sales 10%

Where they hire

IL 60%
WI 10%
MS 10%
MN 10%

Industries

General manufacturing 80%
Automotive 20%

Work arrangement

100%On-site
80%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

Sponsorship signals come from posting language plus historical DOL Labor Condition Application data. Confirm specifics with the recruiter.

H-1B filings for scientists and engineers

Caterpillar Inc. filed 92 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025, at a median filed pay of $100K a year.

Title filedFilingsMedian filed pay
Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer16$100K
Senior Design Engineer8$115K
Performance/Simulation/Application Engineer8$98K
Design Engineer7$96K
Senior Performance/Simulation/Application Engineer4$107K
Autonomy Engineer4$91K

By occupation: Mechanical engineers 66 · Other engineers 14 · Industrial engineers 11 · Chemical engineers 1. Worksites: IL 77 · AZ 9 · TX 2.

From U.S. Department of Labor Labor Condition Application disclosure data, certified filings only, in chemist, materials, chemical and mechanical engineering, physics, R&D management and science faculty occupations. A filing is a record of past hiring, not a promise about any role. Pay shown needs 3 filings. Compare every employer's filings.

Posting volume · last 8 months

10 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 1.3/month.

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