Senior Data Scientist, Artificial Intelligence R&D

Caterpillar

Closes in 4 days

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, ILPeoria, IL
Salary
$112,710–$183,140 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Jul 6, 2026 (soon)

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $167k
This role $148k
$99k most similar roles pay here $236k

This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$199,387 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $167k for comparable roles.

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing

Caterpillar currently has 38 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$190,176 across 37 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Data Scientist, Artificial Intelligence R&D

As a Senior Data Scientist at Cat Digital’s AI Research & Development team, you will lead the design and execution of cutting-edge AI systems across various domains including generative AI, large language models (LLMs), multimodal intelligence, and retrieval-augmented generation. Your daily tasks will involve developing and fine-tuning these models, evaluating their performance, and ensuring they meet enterprise standards for scalability and safety. You will also mentor junior team members, collaborate with engineering teams to translate research into production-ready solutions, and stay updated on the latest AI tools and frameworks. The role requires expertise in Python (NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch), proficiency in data engineering, and experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. Ideal candidates have a background in machine learning and a track record of building advanced ML models for complex industrial applications.

What you'll do

  • Design and execute AI experiments across the full model lifecycle from hypothesis to iteration.
  • Develop and fine-tune large language models (LLMs) and multimodal AI systems for enterprise use cases.
  • Lead data preparation workstreams, including dataset curation and labeling strategy for model training.
  • Instrument AI systems for observability using experiment tracking frameworks like MLflow or Langfuse.
  • Translate research findings into production-ready prototypes by defining technical requirements and integration paths.
  • Evaluate emerging AI capabilities and tools to inform the team's technology strategy with structured assessments.

What we're looking for

  • Advanced knowledge of modern machine learning techniques and hands-on implementation experience.
  • Proficiency in Python for AI development, including use of frameworks like PyTorch and LangChain.
  • Strong ability to design and execute precise experiments with rigorous evaluation methodologies.
  • Experience evaluating model quality across dimensions such as accuracy, latency, cost, and scalability.
  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in a relevant technical field (Data Science, Computer Science, etc.).
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure for scalable experimentation environments.
  • Demonstrated experience designing evaluation frameworks and benchmarks for AI systems.

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