Engineering Project Team Leader at Caterpillar in Champaign, Illinois

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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 Inc. seeks Engineering Project Team Leader at its facility located at 1904 South First Street, Suite #200, Champaign, IL 61820.

The project and team leadership role accounts for up to 50% of this assignment, and for the remainder of time, the incumbent acts as an individual contributor, bringing technical expertise to projects. Team leaders must manage their own development, continuously learning through experience of new business knowledge and skill. Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to: leading cross functional global engineering teams to evaluate structural performance of complex Mining, Construction and Earthmoving Lower Powertrain systems and components; using advanced numerical analysis methods and tools; providing technical guidance on product design issues such as material selection, durability, reliability, cost and quality; developing and exploring emerging technologies; project planning and resource management; participating in pre-test planning, on-machine testing, post-test analysis validation and design optimization; preparing comprehensive technical presentation and reports; and mentoring & coaching lower level staff.

REQS: This position requires a Master's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering or a related field and 4 years of experience in a Structural Analysis and Simulation or related occupation. Additionally, the applicant must have 4 years of employment experience with: (1) Leading and managing projects involving analysis, design, testing and validation of Large Mining, Construction, Earthmoving Machine and Lower Powertrain Structures and Linkages; (2) Supporting Finite Element Analysis of Lower Power train systems of large mining trucks, Off -highway trucks, Motor Grader, Wheel Tractor Scraper, Wheel Loader or other similar machine products; (3) Using modern data analysis techniques to develop load profiles for Lower Powertrain systems using data from simulation, proving ground tests, and field operations; (4) Fatigue life estimation of various Lower powertrain components such as: Axles, Differentials, Wheels, Rims, Final drives, Clutch pack, Torque converters, Transmission gear box, Manifold, using FE-Safe or equivalent; (5) Multibody dynamics using Dynasty, ADAMS or equivalent; (6) Pre-test planning, instrumentation, and post-test data processing using DATK, MATLAB, or equivalent; and (7) ABAQUS (Implicit/Explicit), NASTRAN, NX, HYPERMESH, and CREO. Telecommuting: 2 days/week. Travel: Up to 10% domestic travel to testing, research and manufacturing facilities, proving grounds, internal and external conferences. Applicants who are interested in this position should apply via www.caterpillar.com/careers , search [Engineering Project Team Leader / Reference # - R0000271633].

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Posting Dates:
August 22, 2024 - December 22, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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