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.

Role Definition

The Development & Research Engineering Specialist (Electric Drive Validation) executes development and validation activities on advanced drivetrain components and systems at the Caterpillar Global R&D Headquarters as part of new product development programs or continuous product improvement projects. The Engineering Specialist acts as individual contributor for at least 75% of their time, bringing technical expertise to the planning, execution, analysis and documentation of laboratory-based development. As an experienced member of a team of engineers, the remainder of time is spend leading and mentoring less experienced engineers, leading special projects, and/or acting as a Subject Matter Expert in specific areas of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Leading efforts for the specification, build, and commissioning of new test stands.

• Defining program validation requirements.

• Developing of testing standards and confirming adherence to standards during test execution

• Ensuring lab tests are executed successfully to validate components / systems.

• Providing engineering expertise in analyzing test data

• Communicate results and making recommendations to customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units

• Assist in identifying and troubleshooting hardware and software issues

• Lead documenting findings in technical reports.

• Mentoring and assisting others to fully contributing engineers

• Develop and maintain technical expertise in Electric Drive Validation

Degree Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum is required.

Skill Descriptors

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Level Extensive Experience

Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Analytical Thinking: Level Extensive Experience

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.

Technical Excellence: Level Extensive Experience

Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

Effective Communications: Level Extensive Experience

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.

Project Management: Level Extensive Experience

Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives

Additional Information

• This position will close 8/16/2024 at 11:59 pm.

• The location for this position is Mossville, IL (Tech Center - Building G)

• Relocation assistance is available for this position.

• This position may require less than 10% travel.

Employee benefit details

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 benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details

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Posting Dates:

August 2, 2024 - August 18, 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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