Test & Validation Senior Engineer

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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.

This position will close July 8th, 2026 at 12:00 AM

The Test & Validation Senior Engineer for Electric Drivetrain plans and performs lab testing of advanced drivetrain components and systems.  Located at the Caterpillar Technical Center, this role supports new product development programs and continuous product improvement projects. Electric drivetrain development is an exciting job opportunity as Caterpillar expands this technology to new product lines.  Future electric drivetrain programs will provide customers with machines that do more work and consume less fuel, while providing lower owning and operating costs.

Responsibilities

• Resolving issues regarding the design or manufacturing. Ensuring design acceptance and manufacturing readiness. 

• Participating in the adoption of new technologies and processes to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement.

• Planning and improving testing procedures and execution to make the test more reliable, efficient and cost-effective.

• Monitoring results, analyzing data, determining component, system, and process capabilities and reliability.

• Communicating and documenting results, making recommendations to cross functional teams

Degree Requirement

Requires a Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum or equivalent experience working in an Engineering function.

Skill Descriptors

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Extensive knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Technical Excellence: Extensive knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

Project Management: Extensive 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.

Product Testing: Extensive knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.

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

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Experience with data analysis tools

• Experience with data acquisition systems

• Experience working in a lab test environment

• Experience with electric drive systems and/or components

Additional Information

• This position is located in Mossville, IL. (Building G).

• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.   

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.   

• This position may require less than 10% travel.

Employee benefit details

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 a salary because we value your performance.  We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details

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Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered 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

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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