Senior Associate Production Performance Engineer
About The Position
Caterpillar’s Large Power Systems Division (LPSD), part of the Power & Energy segment, designs and manufactures large diesel and natural gas engines, powertrains, and engine systems for customers across power generation, industrial, marine, oil and gas, rail, services, and Cat machine applications. The division is hiring a Senior Associate Performance Engineer for its Production Performance team in Lafayette, Indiana. The role supports engine production performance, factory test operations, and global customer applications. It addresses engineering problems involving engine performance publications and production processes through data analysis and hands-on test support, with the goal of improving product quality, factory efficiency, and customer outcomes. The position supports current diesel engine product lines and involves collaboration with global teams and stakeholders across design and manufacturing. The position is onsite five days a week, with travel up to 10% domestically or possibly internationally. Relocation is available; visa sponsorship is not available. The posting is scheduled to close on November 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. An offer is conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology.
- Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques, and ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance business or work processes.
- Knowledge of analytical techniques and tools, with ability to determine root causes and develop alternative solutions.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs.
- Knowledge of problem-solving approaches and techniques, with ability to apply them to diverse organizational, operational, or process situations.
- Knowledge of a given technology and its applications, with ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with large diesel or gas engine performance and troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with Caterpillar engine product systems and configurations.
- Experience supporting factory testing or production environments.
- Advanced data analysis or programming skills, such as Excel VBA, Python, SQL, or Power BI.
Responsibilities
- Support current diesel engine product lines.
- Develop, publish, and maintain engine performance data in TMI (Technical Marketing Information).
- Analyze and process special rating requests and sales inquiries.
- Create custom performance data to support customer applications.
- Support product support teams in resolving field performance issues.
- Collaborate with global teams on performance data publication.
- Develop and maintain factory hot test specifications across multiple facilities.
- Provide direct support to Lafayette test operations, including troubleshooting and issue resolution.
- Drive test process improvements to increase throughput, efficiency, and capacity.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve production quality and velocity.
- Partner with design, manufacturing, and other stakeholders to deliver product and process improvements.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time.
- 401(k) savings plans.
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
- Health Lifestyle Programs.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Voluntary benefits and employee discounts.
- Career development.
- Incentive bonus.
- Disability benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Parental leave.
- Adoption benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
