Job Description

ARi, headquartered in East Peoria, IL, USA, is a rapidly expanding global engineering enterprise. The essence of our “i” symbolizes our distinctiveness from competitors – an embodiment of innovation, intelligence, ingenuity, and insight. Boasting a diverse team of over 1,500 engineering experts hailing from various nations and cultures across the globe, we are excellently poised to provide intricate and personalized resolutions to our esteemed clients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The position will contribute to the work group by performing various engine validation tests to validate engine designs including Structures and Dynamics tests for engine systems and components, non-structural engine tests such as fuel system, air system, etc.

• Will work with a large group of business partners including the design team, validation team, testing team and simulation team.

• Key projects: Mounted Equipment Resonance (MER) tests, On Machine Stress Analysis (OMSA) tests, fuel system flow, pressure, temperature, etc.

• Purpose of this team: ensure high quality of IPSD-L engine products through validation.
  
  

• Pretest:

  • Understand test objectives and scope, project timeline.

  • Collect gauge maps, test cycles.

  • Prepare parts and gauges.

• Work with the lab team on test execution and data acquisition using systems like LMS, eDAQ.

  • Set up test instrumentation.

  • Perform modal testing for engine systems and components.

  • Perform engine tests by following standard test procedures.

  • Perform test data analysis such as vibration severity assessment, weld/bolted joint analysis, parent material fatigue analysis, fluid flow, pressure and temperature analysis, etc. by following Caterpillar standard test procedures.

• Communicate test results and recommendations to internal customers including design engineers and engine system validation leads.
  
  
  

Education & Experience

• Years of experience: 2+ years of engineering experience is required. Structural vibration and durability testing experience is required.

• Degree requirement: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Required Skill:

• Structural vibration and durability testing.

• Data acquisition and analysis.

• Engine knowledge.

• Test Instrumentation.

• Testing problem solving.
  
  
  
  
  The Benefits of Working at ARi

  At ARi, our commitment to our employees goes beyond the workplace, ensuring comprehensive benefits. From day one, full-time employees enjoy group health, dental, and life insurance coverage. Additionally, vision coverage is accessible starting the following month.

  Recognizing the significance of rejuvenation, we provide paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and maternity/paternity leave to our full-time staff. In times of loss, we also offer bereavement support. Furthermore, a

  401(k) program is maintained for eligible employees.