Application Engineering Specialist

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

1d•$147,760 - $221,640•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 IPSD Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5L to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future. Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior Performance/Simulation/Application Engineering Specialist. This person will act as an engine and aftertreatment system performance simulation subject matter expert, responsible for the development of complex engine and aftertreatment system recipes from concept to production for IPSD’s 9-liter through 18-liter machine and commercial engine product offerings, which include both diesel and spark-ignited engines. This position is responsible for providing technical and project mentorship to a diverse team of engineers to define and optimize trade-offs for product requirements, virtually develop and down select concepts / performance component recipes, define performance development requirements / constraints, satisfy emissions standards, and utilize data analytics to maximize product optimization and robustness.

Requirements

Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes. Removes obstacles and barriers to process improvement. Creates mechanisms for regular process reviews and continuous process improvement. Plays a leading role in business process definition and supporting infrastructure. Monitors marketplace for process ideas, new tools, and best practices. Interprets and communicates process management data for complex problems. Consults on process optimization approaches, tools, and techniques.
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems. Monitors industry trends and directions and discusses possible impact on internal strategies. Designs and orchestrates the use of business analytics for strategic decision making. Champions the use of business intelligence applications for tactical and strategic decisions. Helps others discover the diverse features, parameters, or considerations to take into account. Implements operating metrics and performance gauges such as the balanced scorecard. Employs statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling techniques.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Works to create a climate that values and rewards good oral and written communication. Communicates effectively with diverse audiences, using appropriate media and language. Monitors developments in communications tools for potential use by organization. Writes reports, articles, or books for distribution to the business or professional community. Ensures important messages are clearly understood. Coaches others on methods of improving their own communications.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Gains agreement on the problem-solving process, risk assessment, decision points, and criteria. Trains others in the process of eliciting alternatives and assessing their impact. Orchestrates the resolution of high-impact and cross-functional problems. Successfully organizes problem solvers and stakeholders for high-impact problems. Predicts and explains long-term trends and implications for alternatives. Monitors industry for best practices and new techniques in problem-solving.
Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. Fosters an environment that encourages, supports and rewards technical excellence. Provides recognized technical leadership to an organization that includes vision, innovation, superior technical competence and the desire to excel. Provides highly effective solutions to very complex technical challenges, applying outstanding technical competence to understand and resolve issues. Champions the use of new innovations and technologies that solve technical business problems. Consistently applies the latest developments, practices and technologies to resolve complex technical challenges in one's general area of competence. Develops organizational policies, best practices and management methods that are highly conducive to technical excellence.
Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts. Oversees computer-based design and engineering across multiple functions. Performs validation/verification of designs against specifications and design rules. Directs the integration design output with manufacturing systems. Contributes to CAD libraries and promotes the use of reusable components. Predicts industry and marketplace trends; explores new tools and techniques. Designs training programs to use CAD/CAM to simulate and test how a machine, structure or system operates.

Responsibilities

Provide project leadership to a diverse engineering team to define, optimize, and validate trade-offs for product requirements and development constraints.
Virtually develop and down-select concepts and performance component recipes for new engine and aftertreatment systems.
Ensure products satisfy emissions standards and leverage data analytics for enhanced optimization and robustness.
Partner with design, manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams to successfully deliver new products and improve validation processes.
Stay current with emerging technologies, continuously improving established techniques and simulation methods.
Coach and mentor team members, offering subject matter expertise and growth opportunities to less experienced engineers.
Additionally, serving as a project advisor to internal team members.
Apply process management skills to remove obstacles, create mechanisms for continuous improvement, and play a leading role in defining and supporting business processes and infrastructure.
Support and instill Engineering Excellence within the team via coaching and creating and refinement of standard work documentation.
Monitor the marketplace for new process ideas, tools, and best practices, and consult on process optimization approaches.