Test & Validation Senior Associate Engineer

** Career Area:
** Engineering
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* 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
** Primary responsibilities will include developing engine systems efficiently with focus on optimizing engine performance and emissions. You will perform engine system calibration that meets customer needs and ensure all applicable emissions regulatory requirements are met.
** Responsibilities
* ** Resolving issues regarding the design or manufacturing. Ensuring design acceptance and manufacturing readiness.
* Ensure tests are run on schedule and to provide regular updates to management and technical leadership on the progress of their projects.
* Documentation of work accomplished along with stakeholder updates will be required on completion of projects.
* Develop strong peer relationships and collaboration with global teams.
* Participating in the adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement.
* Planning and improving testing procedures and operations to make the test more reliable, efficient and cost effective.
* Monitoring results, machine and process capabilities and performance reliability.
* Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum or equivalent experience working in an Engineering function.
** Degree Requirement
** Degree or equivalent experience desired
** Skill Descriptors
**** Analytical Thinking:
** Working 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.
** Technical Excellence:
** Basic knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
** Project Management:
** Basic knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
** Product Testing:
** Working knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.
** Troubleshooting Technical Problems:
** Working knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.
** Top Candidates Will Have:*
* • Preferred mechanical engineering degree
• Some engine and engine parts experience
** Additional Information:*
* · This position is located in Mossville, IL.
· Domestic relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.
· Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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** Summary Pay Range:**$89,210.00 - $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…