Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
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.
This key role primarily interfaces with Cat Machine & Industrial product groups in performance matching engines to the applications and in collecting engine requirements for NPI programs.
This position is accountable for delivering superior engine system performance for CAT C7.2 - C18 (Perkins 1506-2806) engines. The incumbent will serve as the interface between CAT machine/Industrial product groups and the IPSD Engine Performance Development Center.
Primary responsibilities include engine platform recommendations for all applications, refining and collecting product group performance requirements (lug curves, fluid consumption, heat rejection, response, altitude, etc.), resolving requirement vs capability gaps, and generating performance spec requests (PSRs) to cascade rating requirements to the engine development team.
This position will interface regularly with product group performance engineers, Integrated Power Systems team in ITDD, CAT Electronics, and the Core engine teams to develop & produce engine systems that meet or exceed customer expectations. The Senior Engineer will prepare and present engine system requirements material for all IPSD-L engine NPI GW reviews. This position will also assist with performance related NPI, CPI, factory hot test issue resolution and support field data analytics projects by mining machine operating profile data to drive design and development robustness.
Candidates that are self-starters and those who understand how to set priorities will be best suited for this role.
Basic Qualifications:
BS ME or equivalent degree from an accredited university
5 to 8 years of engine and / or machine performance development/analysis experience.
Experience with CANape or DaTK
Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
MS ME or equivalent degree from an accredited university
8+ years of engine and / or machine performance/analysis experience.
Analysis skills using DaTK, Matlab and Simulink.
Simulation using DYNASTY and Simulink.
Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
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)
Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.
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 #LI
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.
