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Role Definition
Responsible for leading thermal management systems and component concept and development work in support of Electrification NTI and NPI programs.
Interface directly with Project Technical and NPI Leads to establish functional requirements, define thermal management system technical specifications, provide technical guidance and work with GTMS design staff to develop, analyze, and validate thermal management systems and components to meet these requirements.
Provide thermal management cooling system technical support in the resolution of NTI, NPI and current product issues and implementation of cost reduction projects.
Responsibilities
Concepting, developing, and production implementation of component and systems and solving complex problems.
Working with Machine, Stationary Energy or Engine Customers translating requirements into cooling system and component requirements and specifications.
Working with Product Group platform and performance leads, analysis groups, lab test engineers, PPG/TPG test engineers, software and controls, electronics, bearing, sealing, bolted joint groups, product health engineers, service reps and suppliers.
Establishing and validating component design life. In depth understanding of thermal, temperature, linear, torsional, pressure, manufacturing (residual, preload) loading conditions and understanding of the different duty cycles machine, mobile equipment, locomotive, and stationary energy that can affect component life. Utilizing existing and developing new methods for establishing analysis, lab and field life correlation.
Leading projects from concept to production. Interacting with, gaining buy-in, and presenting to, engineers, managers, chief engineers, product managers
Establishing development plans constructed to align with TRL and NPI gateway reviews including monitoring the specific sub-component development and system development performance.
Top Candidates will also have
HV and LV component development with machine, mobile equipment or stationary energy electrical system, software and controls integration.
Refrigeration system and component development, controls and integration.
Degree Requirement
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline.
Skills You Must Have
Products and Services: Level Extensive Experience
Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.
Technical Excellence: Level Extensive Experience
Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Influencing Through Expertise: Level Extensive Experience
Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.
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.
Team Management: Level Extensive Experience
Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams.
Requirements Analysis: Level Extensive Experience
Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.
Product Design and Development: Level Extensive Experience
Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.
Additional Information
This position will close 12/12/2024 at 11:59 pm.
The location for this position is Mossville, IL (Building AC).
Relocation (domestic) 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 21, 2024 - December 12, 2024 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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