Sr Engineer-Test/Validation

at Caterpillar, Inc. in East Peoria, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Caterpillar Inc. seeks Sr Engineer-Test/Validation at its facility located at 100 Sanford Street, East Peoria, IL 61611.

Enhance development processes, tooling, & machinery to maximize product quality & ensure manufacturing readiness. Recommend & implement new technologies, including automation, robotics, & computer-aided manufacturing software, to improve efficiency, reduce costs, & enhance quality. Plan & refine testing procedures to ensure reliability, efficiency, & cost-effectiveness. Monitor machine & process capabilities, addressing performance reliability & excessive maintenance needs. Process large quantities of information accurately & productively, utilizing cross-checking mechanisms & quality assurance tools to meet or exceed accuracy goals. Organize & prioritize steps to resolve issues, assess options, & predict their impact. Provide technical solutions, estimate project costs & timelines, & engage subject matter experts to address challenges. Coordinate test plans, including resources, strategies, schedules, processes, & tools. Collaborate with design teams to integrate testing considerations into system designs, develop test scenarios & scripts, and evaluate the business impact of failures. Match testing methodologies & tools to products, ensuring critical resolutions are timely. Lead SFMEA, PFMEA, RCCA processes, control plan development, & standard work improvements for heat treat areas. Provide manufacturing technical support in process control, maintenance, & internal certification. Analyze systems, procedures, training, & equipment needs, recommending improvements. Collaborate with Facilities, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, & Operations teams to address ergonomic, safety, efficiency, & quality concerns. Lead capital projects (<$100k) & solve production problems while driving operational improvements. Participate in NTI, NPI, and CPI improvement activities, communicating results to customers, suppliers, team members, & business units. Ensure adherence to standards, policies, & practices related to quality, cost reduction, safety, & ergonomics. Train others to resolve integration or communication issues in multi-vendor environments, fostering a culture of continuous improvement & technical excellence. Travel: None. Telecommuting: None.

REQS: This position requires a bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Metallurgy, Material Science, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field plus 5 years of experience in gear manufacturing, heat treatment operations or related occupation. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with: (1) Heat Treat Engineering or Heat Treat Operations; (2) Data analysis tools including Excel, and Minitab; (3) Manufacturing engineering and Continuous Improvement, Standard Work, Lean manufacturing & Built In Quality; (4) Carburizing heat treat and dimensional control of powertrain and transmission gears; and (5) Metallurgical evaluation of materials including: hardness, microstructure, residual stress, and distortion.

Summary Pay Range:  

$131,872.00 - $169,060.00

Compensation and benefits may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market, location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience.  Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 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

        * These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Applicants who are interested in this position should apply via www.caterpillar.com/careers, search [Sr Engineer-Test/Validation / Reference #R0000372856]. #LI-DNI