**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. Role Definition: This position is in CFD and Engine Performance team which provides CFD simulation support for Caterpillar Business Units around the globe. This position provides aerodynamics, heat transfer and combustion prediction/analysis support to the Gas turbine Combustion Engineering Department for design/analysis of our full line of combustion liners and fuel injectors. Assist with application to Solar Turbines products of associated gas, low and medium wobble gases, and other exotic fuel compositions. Duties include injector aerodynamics design and one-dimensional flow analysis of combustion systems. This job also requires injector thermal analysis using the ANSYS thermal software. The successful candidate will have the following qualities and qualifications: + Self-motivated, strong aptitude and demonstrated track record in the gas turbine applications. + Experience in aerodynamics, heat transfer, and combustion instability is preferrable. + Advanced knowledge of combustion system design principles including thermal and fluid science. + Willing to learn and run rig validation testing of combustion systems. + Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of an engineering team. Minimum Qualifications: + The applicant should have a MS, PhD, or equivalent with 3 to 5 Years of industrial experience. + Experience in Gas turbine combustion modeling, aerodynamic and heat transfer design/analysis experience. + The candidate should have experience in the use of commercial 1D flow network codes; experience with Flownex is a plus. + The applicant should demonstrate a strong working knowledge of three-dimensional simulation tools for aerodynamics and heat transfer. + The candidate should have experience in the use of commercial CFD codes, such Star CCM, Cascade, Converge or similar. + Strong experience in utilizing ML and Deep Learning models in predicting combustion behavior will be valuable. + Strong background in Coding is a must, experience in Python and C++ is a plus. Skill Descriptors Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. Level Working Knowledge: • Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights. • Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs. • Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy. • Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned. • Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free. 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 Working Knowledge: • Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance. • Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions. • Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns. • Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand. • Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions. 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 Working Knowledge: • Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient. • Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness. • Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work. • Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate. • Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups. Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Level Working Knowledge: • Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives. • Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder. • Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information. • Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution. • Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems. Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. Level Basic Understanding: • Uses a structured approach in analyzing and resolving technical problems. • Seeks opportunities for continual learning to maintain technical competence in pursuit of technical excellence. • Provides examples or case studies demonstrating technical excellence in actual business scenarios. • Pursues, prepares for and assumes new technical assignments and challenges. Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts. Level Working Knowledge: • Generates specifications for parts or components with CAD software. • Reuses design components via reusable libraries following standard procedures. • Uses CAD to perform basic drafting such as wire frames, solid objects and array of objects. • Performs routine changes to computerized schematics or drawings. • Creates views of objects in 2 and 3 dimensions; creates perspective drawings and orthogonal views. **Posting Dates:** May 19, 2025 - June 1, 2025 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .