Associate Engineer

Caterpillar Brazil; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking an Associate Engineer to validate components and processes for power controls and driveline systems.

You will perform pre-test work, develop lab tests, analyze data, and communicate results to teams. This role demands hands-on testing, problem solving, and collaboration with suppliers to improve quality and manufacturing efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering program.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with lab test development and data analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Pre-test preparation, inspection, and data collection.
• Develop and execute lab tests for new products.
• Analyze test data and maintain databases.
• Document results and communicate recommendations.
• Contribute to design, development, and validation of drivetrains and controls.
• Support NTI, NPI, CPI teams.
• Maintain test equipment and procedures.
• Contribute to CPPD and rapid corrective actions.
• Collaborate with suppliers and other units to improve quality.

Skills

Information Capture

Standard Operating Procedures

Analytical Thinking

Effective Communications

Design for Manufacturability

Engineering - Manufacturing

Product Testing

Troubleshooting

Prior test experience

Communication skills

Data organization

PLC/Matlab/CAN tools

Transmission/brake design

Understanding Caterpillar drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Debugging instrumentation

Inspection/measurement systems

Failure analysis

Design for Experiment

Project planning

Self-motivation

Multi-project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Agricultural, Applied Mechanics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Metallurgical Engineering)

Tools

MATLAB

CAN interface tools

PLC controls

DATK

Spreadsheets & analytics

Job description

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. Hear about the Caterpillar Experience for yourself

Role Definition

Caterpillar's Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions Division (IDES) is seeking an Associate Engineer who validates products and processes for our Power Controls Components - Driveline, Friction, Clutch, and Brake Systems organization. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our component and systems development laboratory in Mossville, Illinois to support validating and accelerate introduction of new designs, technologies, processes, and virtual product development methods.

What you will do

• Pre-test preparation, inspection, and instrumentation of components to collect desired data
• Lab test development and execution to evaluate new products, processes, or systems
• Analysis of test data and database maintenance
• Document and communicate test results and recommendations to customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units
• Contribute to the design, development, and validation of new Drivetrain transmissions, brakes, and controls systems
• Support New Technology Introduction (NTI), New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) teams
• Perform test equipment and procedure maintenance activities
• Contribute to matters regarding Concurrent Product and Process Development (CPPD) and Rapid Root Cause and Corrective Actions
• Contribute to enhancing product quality and manufacturing efficiency by collaborating with internal and external suppliers and other business units
• Develop standard operating procedures and safe job procedures to support laboratory test development and execution

Degree Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum, preferably Mechanical, Agricultural, Applied Mechanics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Metallurgical Engineering.

Skills you must have

• Information Capture: 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: 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: 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: 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): Knowledge of design for manufacturability guidelines, methodologies, and use cases; ability to use this knowledge to optimize product designs and manufacturing operations.
• Engineering - Manufacturing: 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: 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: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.
• Top candidates will have Prior test and product development experience
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written, complemented by the ability to develop and deliver technical presentations
• Ability to collect and efficiently organize detailed information
• Strong computer and data analysis skills Test, data collection, and analysis capabilities using PLC controls, DATK, Matlab, CAN interface tools, spreadsheet & analytics tools.
• Transmission or brake design or development experience
• Understanding of Caterpillar engineering drawings
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Debugging and maintaining test and instrumentation equipment
• Inspection and measurement system capability
• Advanced Failure Analysis understanding
• Design for Experiment understanding
• Project planning and costing
• High personal and professional ethics- Must be a self-starter that requires minimal supervision, anticipates issues, and takes appropriate action.
• The ability to work or lead multiple projects simultaneously and to make sound priority decisions

Additional Information

This position will close at 11:59 p.m. on 09/09/2026.

This position will be located onsite 5 days a week in Mossville, IL (Technical Center - Building E) to support laboratory testing and project reviews

Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position

Sponsorship is NOT available

This position may require less than 10% travel

Summary Pay Range

Pay Range: $81,370.00 - $122,060.00 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

• 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

Posting Dates: August 26, 2026 - September 9, 2026

Equal Opportunity

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Company Culture

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.