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

As a Test & Validation Engineer you will be partnering with Drivetrain design and controls teams to identify, evaluate, and validate new products, processes, or systems. This position is responsible for the validation and development of mechanical drivetrain systems as part of new product development programs or continuous product improvement projects. You will plan and execute laboratory tests, analyze data, make recommendations, and document your findings. You will manage and control projects, utilizing the support staff in the lab. You will identify relationships and interactions between various test parameters while conducting thorough engineering analyses on test units. You will find product weakness and recommend appropriate analyses to address the findings. Your decisions have significant impact on Caterpillar drivetrain performance, durability, reliability, quality, and product development schedules.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with product design and controls team to define validation requirements

• Preparing test units for lab testing

• Performing lab tests to validate components from a performance and product quality perspective

• Identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving hardware and software issues

• Analyzing test data

• Performing inspections and failure analysis of test units

• Communicating results and conclusions

• Documenting test results in technical reports

• Completing projects on time and on cost

• Continuously learning through experience and staying abreast of technology

• Contributing to shortening the product development cycle with more efficient use of resources

Degree Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum or equivalent experience desired.

Skill Descriptors

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Level Working Knowledge

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

Technical Excellence: Level Working Knowledge

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

Product Testing: Level Working Knowledge

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 validation.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Level Working Knowledge

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

Project Management: Level Working Knowledge

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 9/9/2024 at 11:59 pm.

• The location for this position is onsite in Mossville, IL (Building G)

• Relocation assistance is not 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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Posting Dates:

August 26, 2024 - September 9, 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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