Senior Catalysis Engineer
Senior Catalysis Engineer
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EngineeringJob Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.
Your Work Shapes the World
Whether it be groundbreaking products best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world your impact spans the globe.
When you join Caterpillar you are joining a team of makers innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We dont just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in the roads hospitals homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customers needs. Join us.
Job Summary:
This job involves developing fundamental understanding of catalytic systems performance through detailed laboratory experimentation and analysis as well as kinetic model development and validation. The Catalysis Engineer will design and perform complex laboratory bench tests and analysis work develop calibrate and validate predictive performance models and identify and resolve arising challenges throughout the lifecycle of Caterpillar products. We have a fabulous team working on cutting edge technologies to enable efficient low carbon footprint diesel natural gas and renewable/green fueled engines and hybrid powertrain systems for Caterpillar.
What You Will Do:
- Evaluate emissions reduction technologies products and processes that integrate with advanced engine designs incorporating conventional or renewable/green fuels.
- Perform bench test equipment design operation maintenance and capability/capacity upgrades.
- Develop calibrate and validate predictive catalyst component and system throughlife performance models
- Communicate technical information to team members suppliers and other units; support and advise other engineers managers marketing personnel and suppliers.
- Provide support through all phases of product and process development while ensuring the process can be run safely identifying and addressing scaleup issues and developing the final process step.
- Collaborate with team members and internal clients to perform needs analysis and initiate ideas for low carbon footprint systems solutions.
Education Requirement:
Requires a Doctorate (PhD) degree in an accredited Chemistry Chemical Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering curriculum or a field specializing in chemical reaction engineering.
What Skills You Will Have:
Technical Excellence:
- Working knowledge of catalyst reaction and degradation mechanisms for stateoftheart engine exhaust emissionsreducing technologies
- Ability to experimentally characterize and quantify catalyst performance kinetics and produce highfidelity predictive computer models meeting program requirements
- Capability of applying catalysis expertise to solve technical issues in areas outside of engine exhaust emissions reduction
Effective Communications:
- Document and communicate technical project information to team members suppliers and other business units clearly and succinctly
- Coach support and advise peers managers other business units and suppliers in a timely and objective manner
- Represent Caterpillar in the external technical community through active participation in technical meetings and conferences
Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
- Ensure test plans and schedules are designed to produce relevant data addressing the root cause of an issue or question in an efficient manner
- Play an active or leading role in evaluating emissions reduction technology product and process solution alternatives that integrate with advanced engine designs incorporating conventional or renewable/green fuels
Accuracy and Attention to Detail:
- Ability to develop and implement standard hardware and procedures for improved experimental test accuracy and reproducibility across multiple test benches
- Capable of defining experimental test data and kinetic model accuracy requirements to meet or exceed client expectations
Top Candidates will also have:
- 4 years of postPhD industrial/professional experience
- Advanced coursework in computational fluid dynamics and/or density functional theory.
Additional Information:
The location for this position is Mossville IL
Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
This position will require less than 10 travel.
Visa sponsorship is available with this position.
What You Will Get:
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage because we value your performance we offer a total rewards package that provides:
- Competitive Base Salary
- Annual incentive bonus plan*
- Medical dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan (Vacation Holiday Volunteer Etc.
- 401k savings plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short and longterm disability coverage
- Life Insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy Lifestyle Programs
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident Identity Theft Protection)
*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.
Final details
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Summary Pay Range:
$110520.00 $165840.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjobrelated 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 parttime employees
Posting Dates:
April 7 2025 April 11 2025Any 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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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
