Senior Associate Engineer

Job Description

Career Area : Engineering

Job Description :

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Senior Associate Engineer

Location : Lafayette, IN

Job Description

As a member of the Spark Ignited Gas Engine Performance team within LPSD, the successful candidate will serve as an experienced individual contributor, working in a fast paced environment to develop a Caterpillar engine system for use in applications such as Electric Power, Gas Compression, Marine, Petroleum and other Spark Ignited applications. The engineer will be responsible for ensuring that the engine system meets program requirements with respect to performance and controls, emissions and software. They will be required to use simulation, analysis, and engineering judgment to meet program deliverables.

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• Engine performance requirements development

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Specific Tasks include :

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This involves working to develop performance requirements to meet program deliverables, and ensuring that performance and controls algorithms are capable of meeting those requirements. This includes combustion and system level simulation using GT-Power, engine performance development mapping in a performance cell and validation that final software is capable of meeting program deliverables from both a performance and emissions standpoint. Support of field follow engines is also required to ensure that the product is meeting the customers requirements in a field setting.

The individual must be able to work as part of a team, and coordinate with controls experts, aftertreatment specialists, platform engineers, NPI coordinators, and many others in a fast paced development and validation environment. They must have a systems engineering focus, and be motivated to meet / exceed customer expectations. A strong understanding of spark ignited combustion and system interactions is required. Support of currently available spark ignited gas products is also required.

Education :

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Top Candidates will also have :

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What you have :

Information Capture : Level Working Knowledge of the methods, channels and processes to obtain needed information; ability to identify, capture and document relevant business information in an auditable, organized, understandable and easily retrievable manner.

Standard Operating Procedures : Level Working Knowledge of established standard operating procedures (SOP); ability to design, implement and evaluate standard operating procedures affecting daily and strategic business operations in order to increase operational efficiency.

Analytical Thinking : Level Working 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.

Effective Communications : Level Working Knowledge. 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.

Design for Manufacturability (DFM) : Level Working Knowledge of design for manufacturability guidelines, methodologies, and use cases; ability to use this knowledge to optimize product designs and manufacturing operations.

Engineering - MFG : Level Working Knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.

Product Testing : Level Working 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 : Level Working Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.

Additional Information :

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Summary Pay Range :

$87,480.00 - $131,280.00

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.

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This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

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 :

October 24, 2025 - November 6, 2025

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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