Engineer-Perf/Sim/App-Diesel & Electrification

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

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Caterpillar Inc. seeks Engineer-Perf/Sim/App- Diesel & Electrification at its facility located at 2427 E. Engine Drive, Chillicothe, IL 61523. Accountable to provide plan and execute structural simulations of designs to validation the expanding portfolio of electrification cooling systems. Simulation-led design and validation is especially critical to enable robust product development for the fast-paced cooling electrification programs that include significant new content and complex system interactions. The engineer will execute planned simulations for electrification projects across various Caterpillar platforms. Primary responsibility is to use high-end finite element analysis (FEA) for virtual design and validation, contributing to the overall project plan. The engineer will provide analysis and simulation to develop and deploy technologies for battery / fuel cell thermal management. The engineer must have good communication skills to effectively collaborate with various product development teams to deliver validated design solutions to our challenging program deliverables and timelines simultaneously. The position includes strong collaboration with our design, system, and validation partners. Create and use FEA models either individually or in collaboration with supplier firms. Log quality issues and arrange for corrections to models. Contribute to and participate in peer reviews. Perform model setup, submit jobs to high-performance computing cluster. Perform simulations of static, modal, dynamic, and steady state heat transfer. Develop understanding of design capacity for strength and fatigue. Author reports containing assumptions, models, and results. Draw conclusions and make recommendations to design, system, and validation partners. Contribute to improvements in simulation methods and processes. REQS: This position requires a bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Automotive Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related field plus 3 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer, Automotive Engineer, or related occupation. In the alternative the employer will also accept a master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Automotive Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related field plus 2 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer, Automotive Engineer, or related occupation. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with: (1) Finite element model (FEM) building in Hypermesh by Altair or NX by Siemens; (2) Simulation of complex mechanical systems using linear and non-linear solvers such as ANSYS, NASTRAN, or Abaqus; and (3) Data analysis skills to correlate FEM results to measured test data. Telecommuting: 40% Telecommuting Allowed.

Summary Pay Range:  

$100,298.00 - $143,520.00

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 www.caterpillar.com/careers, search [Engineer-Perf/Sim/App- Diesel & Electrification / Reference # R0000300398]. #LI-DNI

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:

April 11, 2025 - August 10, 2025

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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