Career Area:

Engineering

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.

About IPSD

Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

Job Summary 
We are seeking a Senior Development & Research Engineer focused on commercial engine Application and Installation (A&I) engineering support for CAT dealers, Perkins distributors, and direct OEM customers. This role will provide technical support throughout the product development lifecycle—including Concept, Design, Testing, and Reporting stages. The engineers will also support the Americas sales team, as well as Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) and New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives. Additionally, this position will contribute to A&I training programs across the Americas and provide global support for the A&I network on IPSD-LE/LPSD industrial engines.

What You Will Do 

Support dealer, distributor, and direct OEM projects through A&I, guiding them through to production.

Ensure A&I capability across dealers and distributors in the Americas region.

Provide deep A&I expertise to support the global team on IPSD-LE/LPSD Industrial Engines.

Manage A&I services for the Americas region.

Assist Industrial sales teams by delivering technical A&I information to drive engine sales.

Build and maintain strong relationships with selling dealers and distributors in the Americas.

Oversee the development of Mechanical and Electronic A&I Guides to support NPI projects for IPSD-Large/LPSD Industrial Engines.

Manage and track A&I documentation in Salesforce to ensure production readiness and adherence to agreed timelines.

Represent the Voice of the Customer in NPI efforts to ensure engine systems meet customer requirements

Degree Requirement
Degree required

What You Will Have:

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

Level Working Knowledge:

Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.

Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.

Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes

Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.

Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.

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.

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

Level Working Knowledge:

Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.

Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components.

Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies and services.

Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence.

Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues.

Product Testing: 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.

Level Extensive Experience:

Coordinates execution of test plans, including resources, strategy, schedules, processes and tools.

Collaborates with design team to ensure testing considerations are incorporated into system design.

Recommends tools and techniques for automating, simplifying and enhancing product testing.

Compares and contrasts alternative testing methodologies and tools.

Matches testing methodology and tools to product being tested; develops test scenarios and scripts.

Estimates time, effort and resources required for thorough testing.

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

Level Working Knowledge:

Documents common hardware, software and communications problems and likely resolutions.

Troubleshoots typical technical problems in a specific area.

Works with vendor-specific diagnostic guides, tools and utilities to discover application problems.

Adheres to standard troubleshooting procedures to ensure effectiveness of resolutions.

Participates in setting evaluation standards and criterion for troubleshooting.

Additional Information 

Up to 25% Travel required 

This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

No Visa sponsorship is available for this position

Limited relocation assistance may be offered to the right candidate.  

About Caterpillar 

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. 

Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

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.

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:

June 26, 2025 - July 10, 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.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.