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 System Structural Simulation Engineer you will solve challenging structure engineering problems involving products, systems, and components using advanced simulation techniques and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivering timely, high-quality simulation and analysis impacting products/processes and providing clear recommendations to stakeholders
• Partner with design, manufacturing and test to robustly deliver new products and improve validation processes
• Keep up-to-date on new technologies and drive continuous improvement to established techniques

Top Candidates Will have:

• BS or MS with extensive structure simulation experience
• Data analysis experience and familiarity with using tools such as Power BI, MATLAB, Snowflake
• Wheeled product machines test or product application experience
• Machine system integration or system design experience
• Multi body dynamic simulation experience
• Large structure fatigue experience

Degree Requirement

• Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering in Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Agriculture

What Skills You Will Have

Process Management:

• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of a Structure analysis process flow, its components and issues.
• Possesses knowledge of tools and techniques for designing and implementing new processes.
• Carries out process evaluation, diagnosis, and optimization

Accuracy and Attention to Detail:

• Evaluates and makes contributions to best practices.
• Processes large quantities of detailed information with high levels of accuracy.
• Productively balances speed and accuracy.

Analytical Thinking:

• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.

Effective Communications:

• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.

Problem Solving:

• Ensures capture of lessons to be learned from a problem-solving effort.
• Uses varying problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate.
• Contributes to standard practices for problem-solving approaches, tools, and processes.

Technical Excellence:

• Provides technical structural solutions to New Production Introduction (NPI) to ensure meeting design requirements
• Provides technical structural solutions for Current Production Introduction ( CPI) to ensure quick resolution of issue related to current process improvement or field machine performance

Project Management:

• Assists in detailed project plans including cost, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Obtains information from stakeholders during the planning stage of a project.
• Produces standard project status reports.

Computer-Aided Design & Engineering:

• Building Multibody dynamic simulation model using Dynasty / Adams
• Building Finite Element simulation models using hyper mesh/ NX
• Performing simulation model validation to physical testing
• Performing durability and fracture mechanics analysis as required

Additional Information:

• The primary location for this position is Decatur, IL
• Domestic relocation assistance is available
• Travel will be up to 5%
• Sponsorship is not available

Summary Pay Range:

$108,360.00 - $162,480.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Annual incentive bonus plan*

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Posting Dates:

December 16, 2024 - January 5, 2025

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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