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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.

Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you are 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.

Why you want this job and why it is awesome!

At Caterpillar’s Tucson Proving Ground (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vx5xYyA0n0) (TPG), we test large mining and heavy construction machines to ensure that we deliver a quality product to our customers. In this role, you will lead a high-performing engineering team and build a working knowledge of Caterpillar and Caterpillar products, technologies, processes, services, and systems. Activities are focused on team development, test scheduling of multiple product lines and tests, and full-scale testing of mining equipment, construction equipment, and technology to ensure that products perform as intended and meet customer requirements.

What you will do:

• Plan and execute testing of mining and construction equipment and technology. Validate that new products and updated products meet engineering requirements.

• Make safety and health a priority during all work (and home) activities. Engage in Caterpillar’s culture of safety and participate in efforts and activities to continuously improve the safety culture of TPG.

• Create project plans for test activity, write work instructions, manage and participate in building and modification of machines, outline instrumentation requirements for testing, conduct testing, analyze test results, communicate findings, and write technical summary reports.

• Apply technical skills to develop and validate electronic and software systems prior to delivering machines and software updates to the field. The candidate may also get exposure to other validation tasks related to Electro-magnetic compatibility and structural, mechanical, hydraulic, cooling, engine, and powertrain systems

• Use engineering systems to look up drawings, specifications, and solid models. Use software like Excel, Tableau, DATK to analyze test data. Use MS Office applications to create effective technical and communication documents.

• Collaborate in cross-functional teams that include other engineers, technologists, mechanics, instrumentation technicians, operators, and logisticians in a collaborative team environment to complete complex tasks safely, with the highest quality, while meeting project schedules and budgets.

• Apply knowledge of machines and machine systems to perform troubleshooting of malfunctioning components, systems, and machines.

• Team leadership for a broad range of experience and capability. Developing the team and employees thru coaching and mentoring.

• Be a change agent and quality champion for TPG process improvements and program changes that happen during the duration of the program.

• Provide ideas for continuous improvement (CI) to the safety, quality, velocity, and cost of engineering and operations at the proving ground. Aid supervisor in implementation of CI ideas.

What Skills you will have:

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.

Team Management: Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams. Provide technical mentorship to the engineering team.

Product Development: Extensive experience with product design, validation, and development.

Products and Services: Knowledge of mining products and services; ability to apply knowledge of products and services appropriately to diverse situations.

Technical Excellence: Knowledge of mining technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect, and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or other accredited engineering curriculum.

Top Candidates will also have:

Ability to frequently work on one’s feet for full days at a time in a variety of environmental conditions (i.e. inside/outside, hot/cold/inclement weather, dusty environment). Ability (after on-the-job training) to safely operate equipment and machinery.

Experience with SuperComm 2, Cadet, Caterpillar Electronic Technician, CANape, and SIS Web.

Leadership experience within New Product Introduction or Continuous Product Improvement programs.

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Green Valley, AZ (Tucson Proving Ground).

Domestic relocation assistance is available.

This position may require 5 % travel

Sponsorship is not available

This posting will close at midnight on May 19th, 2024.

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 long-term 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:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

May 6, 2024 - May 19, 2024

Any 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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There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.