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: Drivetrain Component Metallurgist

Caterpillar’s Large Power Systems - Drivetrain Division (IDT) designs and manufactures mechanical and electric drivetrain components and systems used across the full Cat machine product line. As a Senior Design Engineering Specialist, the candidate will lead specific projects for drivetrain product maintenance engineering/factory support for the gears manufactured in various facilities worldwide. Other key responsibilities include supplier component sourcing/assurance of supply, supplier/assembly quality and cost reduction activities. Lastly, the role will support the development of continuous product improvement solutions and new product introduction for gears within drivetrain.

Responsibilities

• This role leads the metallurgic design, development, and production support of gear, shaft and other drivetrain components.

• This role serves as metallurgical expert for drivetrain components during New Product Introduction programs, Current Product Improvement programs, etc. Responsible for providing metallurgical solutions for shop problems and field failures.

• This role leads the heat treat processing and development of gear, shaft and other drivetrain components.

• This role works with our internal and external suppliers on metallurgical processes.

• This role works with our purchasing partners to select and develop suppliers (steel mills, forgers, etc.).

• This role is responsible to work with our Advanced Materials Technology team to develop future metallurgical designs and processes, and applications on drivetrain components.

Degree Requirement

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

Skill Descriptors

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Level Expert

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

Project Management: Level Expert

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.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Level Expert

Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.

Product Development Life Cycle - MFG: Level Expert

Knowledge of the methodology and associated phases, activities and deliverables of product development life cycle in manufacturing organizations; ability to bring new or enhanced products to the marketplace.

Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Level Extensive Experience

Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.

Product Testing: Level Extensive Experience

Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.

Additional Information

• This position will close 9/5/2024 at 11:59 pm.

• The location for this position is East Peoria, IL (Building-KK).

• Caterpillar embraces flexibility through a hybrid work model, requiring onsite work 3 days per week.

• Relocation assistance is available for this position.

• Sponsorship is NOT 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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Relocation is available for this position.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:

August 22, 2024 - September 5, 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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