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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:

Individual contributor with ability to serve on projects and assignments and perform very complex simulations individually and/or in a team environment with accountability on quality, velocity and cost and that support.

Virtual Product Development (Simulation) division in India comprising a group of 300 highly educated and talented engineer functioning from multiple locations in line with corporate global footprint strategy and providing simulation support to Caterpillar’s global business units in Structural, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Engine and Machine Performance Simulation areas.

Responsibilities:

The Simulation Sr. Associate Engineer will be accountable for evaluating designs, provide design recommendation and improve the existing process. This position performs complex analysis work, identifies and resolves problems. Incumbents may work more directly with different units, suppliers, customers, and/or other teams and begin enhancing general and business skills. This requires the ability to communicate technical information in a concise and accurate manner. Decisions may significantly enhance Caterpillar product performance, durability, quality, reliability, and serviceability; negotiations with suppliers; leveraging new technologies; warranty; total cost of non-quality; costs; sales; and customer perception.

Success factors for the Simulation Sr. Associate Engineer include demonstrating excellent analytical skills and a mastery of engineering concepts. Major challenges facing incumbents are meeting goals for velocity, quality, and managing multiple priorities. This position must keep up-to date on changing customer needs as the project progresses, stay current with new technology, and provide guidance and direction on the project to less experienced engineers. Incumbents may be expected to bear significant responsibility for completion of a project with major focus on delivery.

Key areas of responsibility encountered in this role may include any or all of the following:

· evaluate products and processes

· perform needs analysis and initiate ideas

· keep up to date on new technologies or develop new technologies

· communicate technical information to dealers, customers, team members and suppliers

· support and advise other engineers, managers, marketing personnel, dealers, customers, and suppliers

· develop and maintain keen understanding of internal and external customers’ needs

The Simulation Sr. Associate Engineer must manage their own development, continuously learn through experience and staying abreast of technology. Key skills to be developed at this level are data extraction/analysis, failure analysis and problem solving, application of simulation tools and methods, and practical application of theory and concepts.

Degree Requirement: Degree required:

Post-graduation/PhD from reputed institute in Mechanical / Automotive / Aerospace Engineering with specialization in the fields of fluid and thermal sciences. Candidate is expected to have strong background in Engine performance, heat transfer, turbulence and numerical methods.

Skill Descriptors:

The analyst will be responsible for working with business unit customers to help define and plan 1D and 3D-CFD analysis projects, performing analysis as per plan, and communicating results and recommendations.

Technical Excellence:

· Prior experience in 1D and 3D CFD modeling (PhD/MTech with 3-5 years of industrial experience)

· Knowledge of underlying theoretical principles of Mechanical Engineering

· Good understanding of Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer and Engine fundamentals

· Strong knowledge of Multiphase flow and turbulence models

· Experience in working with global teams in engine development

· Experience with internal & external flow, Conjugate heat transfer including radiation, multiphase flow and Transient analysis preferably in automotive / aerospace domain

· Strong experience in Star CCM+ / ANSYS Fluent

· Strong experience in modelling in 1D Gt-Suite for Lube, Fuel and cooling systems and Engine performance

· Strong knowledge of optimization, ML concepts

· Expertise in the development of Reduced Order Modelling techniques for CFD

· Good understanding of finite volume solvers and numerical methods

Analytical Thinking:

· Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis

· ability to determine the root cause of problems and create alternative

· 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 behaviours.

• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills

• Self-starter with an inquisitive mind

• Strong customer focus with ability to work closely and deliver timely support

• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviours 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

• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups

• Positive attitude, teamwork, global diversity work culture and good communication

Problem Solving:

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to perform complex assignments

• Demonstrated ability to independently solve problems

• Ability to communicate technical information effectively with team members and work groups

• Ability to work in teams as well as independently

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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