Career Area:

Engineering

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.

WE BUILD WHAT MATTERS

What matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe and you contribute to meaningful work. Together, we can build what matters. Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) is responsible for design, manufacture, marketing, and sales of industrial engines for both Cat and Perkins brands product engines. Our global facilities enable us to support our customers wherever they are located in the world.

As a Senior Engineer – Industrial Engines , you will be responsible for interfacing with Cat Machine & Industrial product groups in performance matching engines to the applications and in collecting engine requirements for NPI programs. This position is accountable for delivering superior engine system performance for CAT C7.2 – C18 (Perkins 1506-2806) engines.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide engine platform recommendations for all applications, refining and collecting product group performance requirements (lug curves, fluid consumption, heat rejection, response, altitude, etc.), resolving requirement vs capability gaps, and generating performance spec requests (PSRs) to cascade rating requirements to the engine development team.

• Interface with product group performance engineers, Integrated Power Systems team in ITDD, CAT Electronics, and the Core engine teams to develop & produce engine systems that meet or exceed customer expectations.

• Prepare and present engine system requirements material for all IPSD-L engine NPI GW reviews.

• Assist with performance related NPI, CPI, factory hot test issue resolution and support field data analytics projects by mining machine operating profile data to drive design and development robustness.

What You Will Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

• Analytical Thinking: Extensive Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

• Effective Communications: Extensive Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

• Managing Multiple Priorities: Extensive Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

• Technical Excellence: Extensive Knowledge of engine performance and emissions and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

• Experience with CANape or Data analytics programs

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

• 8+ years of engine and / or machine performance/analysis experience.

• Analysis skills using DaTK, Matlab and Simulink.

• Simulation using DYNASTY and Simulink.

Additional Information:

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

• This position is located in Mossville, IL

• Up to 10% travel is required

What You Will Get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just a salary. Because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day-one benefits, including but not limited to:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus program

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage​

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)​

• Company-matched 401(k) plan

• Stock option opportunity over time

• 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)

• Strong community involvement

As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers #LI

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

October 28, 2024 - November 11, 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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