Test & Validation Senior Engineer
| Company | Caterpillar Inc. |
|---|---|
| Location | Peoria, IL, USA, West Lafayette, IN, USA |
| Salary | $110520 – $165840 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or relevant experience desired
- Experience – power sources such as engines, generators, batteries or related engineering systems experience i.e. Design, Simulation, Validation
- Experience with product engineering (NPI process, system integration, DVP&R development, FMEA facilitation)
- Experience with commercial Finite Analysis and numerical modeling tools such as nCode DesignLife, Abaqus, ANSYS Mechanical, LS-Dyna, Cosmos etc.
- Previous Six Sigma, Statistics experience
- Strong technical skills and the ability/desire to continue to learn validation engineering
- Advanced program management skills to lead multiple projects simultaneously and to make sound priority decisions
- Solid interpersonal skills – the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships
- Strong communication skills – oral and written complemented by the ability to develop/deliver technical presentations
- Demonstrated leadership – the ability to assemble and lead diverse teams, to direct the work of others in pursuit of common goals, and to deliver results on time and within budget, while meeting customer requirements
- High personal and professional ethics
- The ability to work in – and enjoy working in – a dynamic environment, adapting to and driving change
- The ability to work in a diverse team environment with peers & managers
- The ability to effectively develop and manage complex project plans
- Computer skills; MS-Office, MS-Project, MS-Visio, Industry standard data analysis tools
Responsibilities
- Lead & own multiple new product introduction (NPI) validation from program launch to production readiness gates
- Facilitate the development of product validation requirements, cascade of these requirements to engine systems & components. Lead several design control team members in developing Failure Mode Based Validation Plan
- Create System & Subsystem level FMEAs/DVP&R. Update FMEA /DVP&R with results of each validation activity Perform validation plan robustness check (FMEA thoroughness). Record program lessons learned for use in FMEA library
- Develop Test Designs plan & coordinate validation activities in test lab. Develop new product validation activities as needed
- Provide guidance to design teams on risk reduction activities, analyze results from lab testing and engine iron tear-down. Track & Report on NPI Issues & issue resolution
- Calculate and communicate reliability targets & reliability metrics for NPI programs in product gateways to key stakeholders
- Perform reliability simulation workstream, inclusive of reliability block modeling, component or systems structural durability and field telematic asset data analytics
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with engine or lab environment testing is desirable
- Progressive related product development experience from following industries: Automotive, Aerospace, Agriculture, Construction & Mining Machines, Rail locomotive, Electrical Generator systems, Electrical Grid Utility, electrical measurement devices, bio-medical devices etc.
- Prior lab or simulation experience (thermal, structural)