Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

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.

Role Definition

As a System Structural Simulation Engineer you will solve challenging structure engineering problems involving products, systems, and components using advanced simulation techniques and analysis.

Responsibilities

Accountable for delivering timely, high-quality simulation and analysis impacting products/processes and providing clear recommendations to stakeholders

Partner with design, manufacturing and test to robustly deliver new products and improve validation processes

Keep up-to-date on new technologies and drive continuous improvement to established techniques

Top Candidates Will have:

BS or MS with extensive structure simulation experience

Data analysis experience and familiarity with using tools such as Power BI, MATLAB, Snowflake

Wheeled product machines test or product application experience

Machine system integration or system design experience

Multi body dynamic simulation experience

Large structure fatigue experience

Degree Requirement

Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering in Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, AgricultureWhat Skills You Will Have

Process Management:

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of a Structure analysis process flow, its components and issues.

Possesses knowledge of tools and techniques for designing and implementing new processes.

Carries out process evaluation, diagnosis, and optimization

Accuracy and Attention to Detail:

Evaluates and makes contributions to best practices.

Processes large quantities of detailed information with high levels of accuracy.

Productively balances speed and accuracy.

Analytical Thinking:

Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.

Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.

Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.

Effective Communications:

Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.

Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.

Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.

Problem Solving:

Ensures capture of lessons to be learned from a problem-solving effort.

Uses varying problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate.

Contributes to standard practices for problem-solving approaches, tools, and processes.

Technical Excellence:

Provides technical structural solutions to New Production Introduction (NPI) to ensure meeting design requirements

Provides technical structural solutions for Current Production Introduction ( CPI) to ensure quick resolution of issue related to current process improvement or field machine performance

Project Management:

Assists in detailed project plans including cost, schedule, and resource requirements.

Obtains information from stakeholders during the planning stage of a project.

Produces standard project status reports.

Computer-Aided Design Engineering:

Building Multibody dynamic simulation model using Dynasty / Adams

Building Finite Element simulation models using hyper mesh/ NX

Performing simulation model validation to physical testing

Performing durability and fracture mechanics analysis as required

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Decatur, IL

Domestic relocation assistance is available

Travel will be up to 5%

Sponsorship is not available

Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

Compensation and benefits offered 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

Posting Dates:

March 25, 2025 - April 7, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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