Program Purpose

Caterpillar hires top talent - and this program is all about grooming the next generation of industry leaders and technical experts. The purpose of Caterpillar's LTDP is to harness your ability and energy, and groom you through onboarding, challenging rotational assignments, technical training, and other development opportunities so that you may not only fulfill your personal career and development ambition, but provide excellent service to Caterpillar and especially, Caterpillar customers.

So what's in it for you?

  • Build foundational Technical competence
  • Develop and refine leadership skills
  • Foster teaming skills
  • Gain an understsanding of the Caterpillar Product Development System
  • Learn about the Caterpillar Production System
  • Gain exposure to senior leadership
  • Participage in excellent networking opportunities
  • Develop lasting relationships with Caterpillar mentors
  • Foster engagement in an intense program that invests in your future
  • Work in Caterpillar's unique global culture steeped in Our Values in Action

 

The LTDP offers you a broad exposure to Caterpillar, presents diverse project responsibilities, engages you in a global team, provides cross-functional job experiences, and includes valuable networking opportunities with all levels of Caterpillar leadership. In short, as soon as you enter one of Caterpillar's global facilities as a LTDP participant…you hit the ground running.

   We welcome you to learn more about the eight individual LTDP functional tracks. The opportunities are endless!
  
Twelve to eighteen month multi-rotational assignment program focused on building technical competency within Caterpillar's full product lifecyle of design, validation, test, simulation, and technical support.
Twelve to eighteen month multi-rotational assignment program focused on building technical competency within Caterpillar's full product lifecyle of design, validation, test, simulation, and technical support.
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Three year multi-rotational assignment program focused on building technical competency in manufacturing engineering as well as development in quality, machining, assembly and supply chain management.
Three year multi-rotational assignment program focused on building technical competency in manufacturing engineering as well as development in quality, machining, assembly and supply chain management.
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Three year multi-rotational assignment program focused on building technical competency and leadership potential in operations management as well as  development in manufacturing engineering, quality, supply chain management and purchasing.
Three year multi-rotational assignment program focused on building technical competency and leadership potential in operations management as well as development in manufacturing engineering, quality, supply chain management and purchasing.
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Three year multi-rotational assignment program focused on building materials technical competency in machine and component engineering as well as process engineering for heat treating, casting, and coatings.
Three year multi-rotational assignment program focused on building materials technical competency in machine and component engineering as well as process engineering for heat treating, casting, and coatings.
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Three year multi-rotational assignment program focused on building technical competency in chemical product and process engineering related to Caterpillar’s specialty products, remanufacturing and materials technology.
Three year multi-rotational assignment program focused on building technical competency in chemical product and process engineering related to Caterpillar’s specialty products, remanufacturing and materials technology.
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Three year multi-rotational assignment program focused on building welding and materials joining technical competency in product design and analysis, structural testing, research and development, facility welding, and automation.
Three year multi-rotational assignment program focused on building welding and materials joining technical competency in product design and analysis, structural testing, research and development, facility welding, and automation.
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Three year multi-rotational assignment program focused on building technical competency for managing Caterpillar's supply chain in material planning, demand and orders planning, inventory management, logistics planning, and packaging.
Three year multi-rotational assignment program focused on building technical competency for managing Caterpillar's supply chain in material planning, demand and orders planning, inventory management, logistics planning, and packaging.
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Twelve month program with two rotational assignments focused on building technical competency within the areas of environmental affairs, industrial hygiene, and safety.
Twelve month program with two rotational assignments focused on building technical competency within the areas of environmental affairs, industrial hygiene, and safety.
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Our Company

Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.

Our Brands

Caterpillar Inc. owns a complex portfolio of brands whose roles and relationships support the growth to achieve our enterprise goals.

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