Engineering Specialist – Hydraulic Sealing Solutions

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

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Description

Caterpillar's Global Hydraulics Organization within Integrated Components & Solutions Division (ICS) is seeking an Engineering Specialist to lead design and development of global Hydraulic Sealing Solutions. The successful candidate will lead a dynamic product development team with responsibility for influencing and implementing sealing technology in hydraulic components across the enterprise. As the driving force behind one of the most critical sub-systems (sealing) in hydraulic systems, your influence and impact on overall Caterpillar product performance and quality are paramount.
Take command of executing Hydraulic Component New Product Introduction (NPI) programs with associated with new Sealing Solutions, skillfully analyze customer product performance challenges, and develop new technologies in a highly collaborative environment with the global sealing partners. This position will leverage your technical, commercial and project leadership skills to drive sealing strategy in concert with procurement professionals, global design engineers, product service, and machine business division partners.
Join us on a thrilling journey with opportunity to innovate and implement future hydraulic component sealing technology across the enterprise, redefining product solutions which enable unparalleled performance of Caterpillar products and services.

Job Duties

A successful candidate will establish and implement the global Hydraulic Sealing strategy across the enterprise.  Regular tasks may include but are not limited to regular collaboration with suppliers and procurement professionals, travel to seal vendor facilities, defining application and component requirements, developing sealing technology business proposals, establishing program plans, overseeing validation plans, coordinating detailed drawing releases, and conducting design and stakeholder reviews.  Job responsibilities may also involve leading team meetings, completing technical reports, and leading part inspections to ensure design met customer requirements, risks are mitigated, technical information is reviewed and archived, documented conclusions & recommendations in design reviews, and providing updates in team stakeholder meetings.  He/she will also

• Have design control responsibility for Hydraulic Sealing products across the enterprise; accountable for meeting customer expectations for product cost, quality, and delivery (for example)
• Contribute to multiple New Product Introduction (NPI) development projects, New Technology Integration (NTI) projects, and product cost/quality improvement projects
• Conduct detailed design and project stakeholder reviews with the Global Engineering teams
• Collaborate with supplier representatives, global/regional purchasing and manufacturing facility teams to support the product velocity, quality & cost targets, conduct supplier process audits, evaluate sourcing, and complete PPAP/APQP process validation tasks
• Troubleshoot field failures, conduct analysis of warranty claims, and factory issues.  Complete parts analysis and technical reports as needed
• Be responsible for managing a design control with existing product portfolio and coordinating new product drawing releases, maintenance, conduct continuous product and process development and collaborate with other internal divisions to implement seal kit solutions
• Align Hydraulic Sealing initiatives across product groups, suppliers, and manufacturing process partners
• Mentor and train global teams on Hydraulic Sealing products, applications and solutions

Skill Descriptors

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Level Extensive Experience:
• Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.
• Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.
• Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.
• Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.
• Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.
• Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.
Level Extensive Experience:
• Evaluates business impact of failure and the criticality and timing of needed resolution.
• Resolves difficult or high-impact equipment and systems problems.
• Monitors machine performance and history; addresses excessive maintenance or repair needs.
• Coaches others how to resolve integration or communications problems in multi-vendor environment.
• Applies specific techniques for isolating a problem and defining resolution approach.
• Uses advanced diagnostic techniques and tools for unusual or performance-related problems.

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Level Extensive Experience:
• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
• Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.
• Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.
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.
Level Extensive Experience:
• Utilizes preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating project tasks, expense and durations.
• Plans, estimates, staffs, organizes and monitors progress on significant projects.
• Identifies risks and vulnerabilities; creates contingency plans.
• Conducts regular and ad-hoc project reviews with project team, sponsors, and clients.
• Maintains open communication among project participants and stakeholders.
• Communicates reporting requirements; creates monitoring and control mechanisms.
 

Basic Qualifications

• Education – Bachelor's degree or higher in accredited Engineering field
• Experience – 10+ years of industry experience
• Technical Excellence – skilled in effectively managing and aligning global resources to deliver on NPI, NTI and continuous product improvement (CPI) projects. Possess engineering management and financial acumen for efficient resource utilization and execution aligned with business plans and global product strategy.

Top Candidates will also have

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in an accredited Engineering curriculum
• Degree in Polymer/Chemical or Mechanical Engineering field
• Industry experience with polymer application engineering, global sources and manufacturing processes
• Application knowledge of mining and construction equipment
• Hydraulic component design and development experience, familiar with cylinder applications
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively with team members and process partners
• Strong analytical skills & experience in components to meet performance, cost and quality requirements
• Experience in Project management with the ability to effectively develop and manage project plans from concept to production
• The ability to work/lead multiple projects simultaneously and to make sound decisions
• A strong sense of urgency balanced with an unwavering commitment to product quality
• Available for flexible working hours due to collaboration with global product development teams

Additional Information

Location preference of this position is Caterpillar Technical Center in Mossville, IL, although alternate work locations will be considered for the ideal candidate.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

This position may require up to 20% 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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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 .

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Posting Dates:

April 12, 2024 - April 26, 2024

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

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