2025 Engineering Rotational Development Program – Product Development Track – Erdp

2025 Engineering Rotational Development Program – Product Development Track – Erdp

Requirements

• Analytical skills, initiating ideas, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem-solving, and critical thinking capabilities
• Knowledge of engineering principles, theory, and engineering experience gained through projects, internships, and/or relevant work experiences
• Fundamental understanding of engineering for a manufacturing environment, ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention
• Organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ability to quickly gain, and effectively apply new skills & knowledge
• Success in collaborating with others of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, and abilities
• Strong written, and verbal communication skills
• Participate in, and build on our inclusive, constructive, and productive work environment
• Ensure all team member’s contributions are recognized and valued
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical, Agricultural, Electrical, Computer, Industrial, Mechanical or Systems Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
• Minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0/4.0 (no rounding) at current institution
• Expected graduation date December 2023 – August 2025
• Must be willing to travel and relocate domestically

Responsibilities

• Engineer components & systems for Caterpillar products to meet our customers’ needs
• Deliver solutions by leading collaboration with cross functional teams throughout our value chain starting from initial concept through to production
• CFD – Computational Fluid Dynamics (ANSYS), FEA – Finite Element Analysis, 3D modelling, autonomy sensor and photorealistic environment root cause investigation; system/subsystem/component design optimization, structural dynamics, development and optimization of Engine, Aftertreatment, Battery, Fuel Cell, Powertrain, Machine System performance, and/or Autonomy and Multiple Machine Coordination
• Apply strong mechanical engineering understanding in a test/validation (hands-on) environment, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with others for optimal results
• Develop/Implement control system algorithms using Matlab/Simulink for various control systems including but not limited to engine controllers, machine implement controllers as well as powertrain controllers
• Designing and testing various electronic control modules as well as various electronic components
• Develop embedded software in C, C# and/or C++ for various electronic control modules
• Verify functionality of a feature or control system algorithm on a HIL [Hardware in the Loop] simulator bench or a SIL [Software in the loop] system
• Ability to write and understand computer code; Python; analytics/data science experience; exposure to machine learning concepts/tools; engineering and statistics fundamentals
• Apply mechanical, manufacturing, systems and/or industrial engineering knowledge to analyze and optimize an engineering process or processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Involvement with a campus design/competition teams or related experience
• Project or Team Leadership experience
• Previous technical internship/co-op or relevant experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills