Associate Engineer
Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bight and driven individuals, we wouldn't be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as an Associate Engineer in Mossville, IL.
The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear & Maintenance Components, e.g., Steel Products (Undercarriage and GET) and Specialty Products (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).
Product Support and Logistics Division
We're committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We're exploring new ideas and opportunities - innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow's growth.
Through it all, we are one team - creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.
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As an Associate Engineer, you will have the responsibility to manage the global strategy for design and application of Caterpillar machine linkage systems. This role will enable the development of key leadership skills to build strong and strategic relationships with both machine business unit process partners and strategic suppliers. You will partner with and provide technical guidance to global teams while strengthening your analytical skills and mastery of engineering concepts. This role will contribute to the planning and delivery of projects associated with NPI, CPI, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Enterprise Strategic Initiatives. Finally, this role will allow incumbents to stay abreast of innovative technology, mentor and coach team members and broaden your professional network.
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Lead the implementation of new materials and heat treats to extend the service life of linkage pin joints. This will include defining the strategy to implement and validate such new materials and processes and defining the impact or improvement that these processes have on durability
- Develop strategies to incorporate machine telematics and use that information to offer life prediction for linkage joints
- Develop design standards and analysis methods to design linkage pin retention systems
- Responsible for developing global linkage pin suppliers
Basic Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled at a 4-year accredited university/college earning a minimum Bachelor's degree in one of the following degree programs: Mechanical Engineering/Technology, Materials Science Engineering, Industrial Engineering/Technology, Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
- Cumulative GPA of 2.8/4.0 scale (no rounding)
- Graduation date between December 2021 to August 2022
Top Candidates will also have:
- Experience with stress/strain, load analysis, prints, tolerancing and materials
- Knowledge of manufacturing practices for precision machined and heat-treated components
- Experience utilizing analytical software/programs to analyze data
- Experience with Welding and Material Coating processes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with internal partners
- Self-starter with strong technical leadership skills
Additional Information:
This position does offer relocation.
This position requires 10% or less travel.
Final Details
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Relocation is available for this position.
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