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: Emissions Certification

This position is for a certification specialist team leader with responsibility for Rail, Spark Ignited and Dual Fuel products, working closely with Caterpillar's subsidiary Progress Rail which includes the iconic EMD brand and Caterpillar's Large Power Systems Division.  The certification team lead works with the product development teams to ensure new products meets the emissions regulatory requirements for the intended sales region. It also coordinates with process partners to compile the required info to obtain certification, including documents such as Auxiliary Emission Control Device descriptions (AECDs), and provides technical consultation as product group questions may arise. This specialist team lead role has responsibility for supporting emissions certification throughout the world as well as improving/creating guidance documents and standard work for certification.

Responsibilities

• Understand and stay current on product regulatory requirements, and related technology requirements, and understand application of same to Caterpillar products.

• Follow and utilize established processes and tools to collect, assess, and manage information in support of product certification and compliance.

• Continuously improve processes within the emissions certification team to ensure robust compliance of our products, aligning IPSD-M and IPSD-L/LPSD and Progress Rail processes where possible.

• Support product development programs through VoR (Voice of Regulator) processes to ensure that emissions certification requirements are identified early in the program.

• Collaborate with product groups, design control and operations to ensure the development, validation and production of product that meets applicable product regulatory requirements.

• Requires knowledge of engine emissions regulations

• Requires extensive knowledge of diesel engines and their associated emissions control systems including aftertreatment.

Degree Requirement

Degree required in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.

Skill Descriptors

Data Gathering & Analysis: Level Working Knowledge

Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.

Product Development Best Practices: Level Working Knowledge

Knowledge of product development methods and ability to research, identify and apply formal disciplines and best practices for improving the quality and costs related to product development.

Risk Management: Level Working Knowledge

Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Level Extensive Experience

Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Collaborating: Level Working Knowledge

Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

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.

Additional Information

• This position will close 9/5/2024 at 11:59 pm.

• The location for this position is Mossville, IL (Building AC) or Lafayette, IN.

• Caterpillar embraces flexibility through a hybrid work model, requiring onsite work 3 days per week.

• 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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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:

August 28, 2024 - September 5, 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.

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