Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
WE BUILD WHAT MATTERS
What matters most to you? Is it being a 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.
As the Aftertreatment Lifecycle and Cost Engineer within Caterpillar Industrial Power Systems Division in Mossville, IL , you will be part of a cross-functional, high performing team and develop products that make our world cleaner by meeting new and existing emissions regulations. You will work with industry leading experts to solve problems and deliver high quality, compliant emissions control components and systems. You will collaborate with a global team to develop innovative solutions while strengthening your analytical skills and mastery of engineering concepts. You will contribute to the planning and delivery of projects, continually learn and stay abreast of the latest technology, and broaden your professional network.
Caterpillar's Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar's company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Proactively maintains serviceable parts status under aftertreatment design controls
Maintains aftermarket availability by working with manufacturing, quality, and design to solve lifecycle issues including component obsolescence
Develops and maintains cost reduction project portfolio to achieve OPACC improvements
Responsible for cost reduction & cost management for aftertreatment systems
Lead initiatives to improve aftermarket growth guide scores
Organize and lead lifecycle and cost reduction projects to achieve time, cost, and quality targets
Problem solves to address issues impacting quality and continuously improve processes
Effectively communicate with customers, suppliers, team members, and industry partners
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in an accredited Engineering curriculum
Experience with Creo and Teamcenter (or equivalent CAD tools)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Emphasis on initiative and self-starting tasks
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
Masters degree (or equivalent) in an accredited Engineering curriculum
Product development experience in a design, simulation, or test role
Experience with product development through all phases of the product lifecycle
Familiarity with engine and/or aftertreatment components and systems
Excellent communication skills
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:
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
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. Identity Theft Protection)
We are actively working to promote and grow diversity of thought, diversity of experience, and diversity of perspective on our team. Due to current personnel structure, we especially welcome female applicants for this position.
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to 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 ww w .caterpilla r .com/careers
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Relocation is available for this position.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.
