Senior Associate Technologist

About the role

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who care 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis on machinery risk level in alignment with the risk management process.
• Perform analysis for test stand risk level in accordance with ANSI B11.0.
• Work with test cell owners to evaluate risk level and mitigation strategies for test stand systems.
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules for test stand systems.
• Provide test stand designs and layouts that conform to established safety standards.
• Work with a diverse team of mechanical designers, PLC programmers, project coordinators, and facility engineers to plan and build tests in a research and development environment.
• Manage storage assets for an R&D test facility.

Requirements

• Understanding of the risk management process.
• Experience in Drivetrain Test Facility Operations to include publishing standard work and planning preventive maintenance.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience desired.

Skills

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

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

Pay

Pay Range: $89,210.00 - $133,810.00

Schedule

This position requires the selected candidate to work on-site five days a week in Mossville, IL.