Senior Performance/Simulation/Application Engineering Specialist

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Job Description:

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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.

What You Will Do:

• 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.

Degree Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree in an accredited Engineering field

What You Will Have:

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.