Driveline and Transmission Application & Installation Consultant

Caterpillar Inc.•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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. About Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine: Caterpillar’s Oil and Gas division provides superior products and service solutions to make our customers more efficient and lower total cost of ownership. Globally, we deliver engineered oilfield and drilling equipment repair and certification, mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, rapid prototyping of spare parts, robust asset management, operation and maintenance and field engineering services. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering and service locations worldwide. Join our team and help build engineering solutions that change the industry. When you join the Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine Division (COGMD), you join a global team that helps to power the global energy industry as well as provide power and propulsion on the water. About The Role: The Application and Installation Engineer serves as a subject matter expert to support product development efforts by providing critical customer input on market requirements and working with the NPI team to optimize the product for the most cost-effective installation for our customers during the NPI process. The A&I Engineer is a recognized expert in both Caterpillar’s Well Service products as well as customer applications of those products. Travel will be required, including globally, to support specific sales opportunities, deliver dealer training, support industry trade shows, and conduct installation and design audits. The A&I engineer serves as a trusted advisor for Caterpillar dealers and supports their sales efforts. This role is a key contributor for Caterpillar’s continuing leadership in the Well Service market. Through close support and technical advice this engineer is an integral part of a team focused on expanding market leadership and achieving Caterpillar’s long-term plans.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an accredited mechanical or electrical engineering curriculum
3-5 years of relevant engineering work experience in mechanical or electrical engineering fields
3-5 years of experience with design and/or application of transmissions

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in dealer/customer facing positions
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information effectively
Transmission and engine systems experience such as working knowledge of cooling, lubrication, controls, and system dynamics
Oil and Gas industry experience in a technical support role
A commitment to provide prompt, high quality responses to customer requests which may sometimes require extended work days and travel
Experience with design and/or application of well service products, including but not limited to well stimulation pumps, cement pumps, nitrogen pumps, coiled tubing pumps, and workover rigs.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

Providing product application expertise at point of sale, or by delivering various types of product training including applied technology, job efficiency, and safety to customers, company and dealers' sales personnel
Developing and maintaining application and installation manuals, technical communications
Preparing and conducting product and application training for dealers and end customers
Assisting customers and dealers with complex or unique applications