Sr. Associate Engineer–Test/Validation

Caterpillar•Mossville, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar Inc. seeks a Sr. Associate Engineer–Test/Validation at its facility at 14009 N Old Galena Road, Technical Center Building TC-L, Chillicothe, IL 61523. The role develops, plans, executes, and manages validation activities through on-machine and bench testing of heavy equipment machinery components. Testing uses acceleration, strain, displacement, temperature, pressure, motion, load, and torque transducers with various data acquisition systems. The engineer uses NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) analysis software to interpret vibration measurements, assess component durability, and report on vibration parameters against internal and industry acceptance criteria. The work includes project planning and scheduling, hardware procurement and preparation, test and bench setup, data collection and analysis, and report generation. The engineer communicates results and solutions with design and simulation teams, collaborating on NPI and NTI programs and resolving CPI issues for machinery components. The role also supports innovation by improving and developing test methods as technology, industry standards, and test situations evolve. The position is onsite five days a week; telecommuting is not allowed. It requires up to 25% domestic travel to conduct tests on engines at Caterpillar, dealer, and customer locations. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Materials Science, plus 1 year of experience in dynamic test and analysis of engine components or a related occupation; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in one of these fields plus 3 years of such experience.
Employment experience with digital signal processing.
Employment experience with experimental modal analysis.
Employment experience with data acquisition systems.
Employment experience with strain gage-based measurements.
Employment experience with material fatigue analysis.
Must work onsite five days a week; telecommuting is not allowed.
Must be able to travel domestically up to 25%.
Visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Develop, plan, execute, and manage validation activities through on-machine and bench testing of heavy equipment machinery components.
Perform tests using acceleration, strain, displacement, temperature, pressure, motion, load, and torque transducers through data acquisition systems.
Use NVH analysis software to interpret vibration measurements, assess component durability, and generate reports evaluating vibration parameters against internal and industry acceptance criteria.
Plan and schedule projects; procure and prepare hardware; set up tests and benches; collect and analyze data; and generate reports.
Communicate results and solutions with design and simulation teams.
Collaborate on New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Technology Introduction (NTI) programs and resolve Current Product Improvement (CPI) issues for machinery components.
Improve and develop test methods to adapt to evolving technology, industry standards, and unique situations.
Travel domestically, up to 25%, to conduct tests on engines at Caterpillar, dealer, and customer locations.