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Smith Chen

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Director Advanced Technology at Caterpillar Inc.
📍 San Diego, California, United States

As Director of Advanced Manufacturing at Caterpillar, Smith leads the integration of Industry 4. 0 technologies like digital twins and IIoT. He spearheads projects such as the autonomous Cat® 794 mining truck and holds a Master of Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

He earned an Industry Innovation honor for a project that cut equipment failure rates by 35%, setting a new benchmark for smart heavy machinery.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Director Advanced Technology
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Diego, California, United States
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Digital Twins & IIoT
He excels in these areas, leading the integration of Industry 4. 0 technologies to drive intelligent manufacturing transformation at Caterpillar.
Autonomous Heavy Machinery
Leads the project for the Cat® 794 unmanned mining truck, showcasing his direct experience and leadership in industrial autonomy.
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Career

Work history

3-2018
Director Advanced Technology
Caterpillar Inc.
10-2015 - 3-2018
Manufacturing System Engineer
Caterpillar Inc.
8-2010 - 10-2015
Optimization Engineer
Advanced Machinery Systems
4-2005 - 8-2010
System Integration Engineer
Western Automation Solutions
2-2002 - 4-2005
Mechanical Design Engineer
California HeavyTech
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Master of Science
University of California, Berkeley
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