Junior Vehicle Test and Validation Engineer

Junior Test/Validation Engineer

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.

The Malaga Proving Ground is Based at our Malaga Demonstration & Learning Center (MDLC) in Southern Spain, and tests products, components, and systems to support the Caterpillar Product Groups and Marketing Organizations during the design, development, and research process.

As a Junior Test/Validation Engineer, you will interact with people from diverse technical and cultural backgrounds within different Business Units all over the world and create strong relations.

What You Will Do:

Conducting technical investigations of current and future products, components, materials and processes both in laboratory and field environments with a minimum of guidance.

Key areas of responsibility encountered in this role include any or all of the following:

• Perform on own performs Needs Analysis and initiate ideas
• Provide input into evaluating new products and processes
• Communicating results to customers, team members, and other business units
• Provides input to the design of new products and processes
• Provides input into product and process maintenance
• Support senior engineers, managers, and marketing personnel

Junior Engineers may expect to have direct contact with machines and components, working in the lab, field and at the proving grounds, observing, operating, and testing the product or component. Junior Engineers must continuously learn through experience and staying abreast of technology changes. Learning focuses on methods and processes applied to engineering functions, practical application of technical skills, communications and building knowledge of Caterpillar's products.

What

You Will Have:

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail:
  Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• 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
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
  Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
• 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.
• Technical Excellence:
  Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• 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…