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Role Definition
The Test & Validation Senior Engineer for Electric Drivetrain plans and performs lab testing of advanced drivetrain components and systems. Located at the Caterpillar Global R&D Headquarters, this role supports new product development programs and continuous product improvement projects. Electric drivetrain development is an exciting job opportunity as Caterpillar expands this technology to new product lines. Future electric drivetrain programs will provide customers with machines that do more work and consume less fuel, while providing lower owning and operating costs.
Responsibilities
Resolving issues regarding the design or manufacturing. Ensuring design acceptance and manufacturing readiness.
Participating in the adoption of new technologies and processes to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement.
Planning and improving testing procedures and execution to make the test more reliable, efficient and cost-effective.
Monitoring results, analyzing data, determining component, system, and process capabilities and reliability.
Communicating and documenting results, making recommendations to cross functional teams
Degree Requirement
Requires a Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum or equivalent experience working in an Engineering function.
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.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Level Extensive Experience
Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
Technical Excellence: Level Extensive Experience
Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
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.
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.
Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.
Additional Information
This position will close 11/8/2024 at 11:59 pm.
The location for this position is Mossville, IL (Tech Center - Building G)
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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#Iamcaterpillar 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: November 6, 2024 - November 8, 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.
