Sr. Engineer TestValidation

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Job 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.

Caterpillar Inc. seeks Sr Engineer-Test/Validation at its facility located at 100 Sanford Street East Peoria IL 61611. Enhance development processes tooling and machinery to maximize product quality and ensure manufacturing readiness. Recommend and implement new technologies including automation robotics and computer-aided manufacturing software to improve efficiency reduce costs and enhance quality. Plan and refine testing procedures to ensure reliability efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Monitor machine and process capabilities addressing performance reliability and excessive maintenance needs. Process large quantities of information accurately and productively utilizing cross-checking mechanisms and quality assurance tools to meet or exceed accuracy goals. Organize and prioritize steps to resolve issues assess options and predict their impact. Provide technical solutions estimate project costs and timelines and engage subject matter experts to address challenges. Coordinate test plans including resources strategies schedules processes and tools. Collaborate with design teams to integrate testing considerations into system designs develop test scenarios and scripts and evaluate the business impact of failures. Match testing methodologies and tools to products ensuring critical resolutions are timely. Lead SFMEA PFMEA RCCA processes control plan development and standard work improvements for heat treat areas. Provide manufacturing technical support in process control maintenance and internal certification. Analyze systems procedures training and equipment needs recommending improvements. Collaborate with Facilities Maintenance EHS Quality and Operations teams to address ergonomic safety efficiency and quality concerns. Lead capital projects (<$100k) and solve production problems while driving operational improvements. Participate in NTI NPI and CPI improvement activities communicating results to customers suppliers team members and business units. Ensure adherence to standards policies and practices related to quality cost reduction safety and ergonomics. Train others to resolve integration or communication issues in multi-vendor environments fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. REQS: This position requires a bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Metallurgy Material Science Materials Engineering Industrial Engineering or a related field plus 5 years of experience in gear manufacturing heat treatment operations or related occupation. Additionally the applicant must have employment experience with: (1) Heat Treat Engineering or Heat Treat Operations; (2) Data analysis tools including Excel and Minitab; (3) Manufacturing engineering and Continuous Improvement Standard Work Lean manufacturing & Built In Quality; (4) Carburizing heat treat and dimensional control of powertrain and transmission gears; and (5) Metallurgical evaluation of materials including: hardness microstructure residual stress and distortion. Travel: None. Telecommuting: None.

Summary Pay Range:

$131872.00 - $169060.00

Compensation and benefits may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market location job-related 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 part-time employees

Applicants who are interested in this position should apply via search Sr Engineer-Test/Validation / Reference #R. #LI-DNI

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Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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