Sr.R&D Engineer; MWL Sound

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.

Caterpillar’s Earthmoving division is hiring Sr. R&D Engineer in Peoria, IL!

• Serve as the MWL technical lead for machine sound and NVH performance.
• Develop and maintain the Sound/NVH MGPP for MWL, including sound performance targets for current and future MWL platforms.
• Provide technical direction for sound-related design decisions across machine systems and components.
• Maintain an ongoing sound monitoring process at the production sites.
• Ensure proper sound certification is achieved for all new products and ongoing renewals.
• Lead root cause investigations and resolution of sound and vibration issues identified during development, validation, production, and field operation.
• Support technical reviews and provide recommendations to engineering leadership.
• Represent MWL in the global Caterpillar Sound Community.

• Support sound and NVH requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Partner with machine, engine, drivetrain, hydraulics, cooling, structural, controls, and cab teams to achieve sound performance objectives.
• Evaluate design alternatives and recommend solutions balancing performance, cost, durability, manufacturability, and customer value.
• Participate in NPI programs and major machine development initiatives.

• Collaborate with partner teams (ex. ICD Global Sound & Cooling) to develop and execute sound and NVH test plans.
• Work with partner teams to determine annual budget needs to support MWL sound development and validation work.
• Analyze test and simulation data, communicate findings, and make recommendations to stakeholders.
• Lead troubleshooting activities related to machine sound concerns.
• Support validation planning and sign-off activities for new products and major product updates.
• Assist in development of sound measurement procedures, standards, and best practices.

• Support investigation and resolution of customer sound-related concerns.
• Collaborate with Product Support, GCI, and field teams on high-impact issues.
• Participate in customer visits and product evaluations as required.
• Utilize customer feedback to identify future improvement opportunities.

• 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.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.
• Project Management: 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: Knowledge of product testing approaches,…