Drivetrain Validation Engineer - Hands-on Testing

Caterpillar; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Relocation assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Join Caterpillar's Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) division as a Test & Validation Engineer based at the Tech Center in Mossville, IL. You will work at the intersection of drivetrain design, controls, and validation, applying system‑level engineering to solve complex challenges and influence product development.

This role emphasizes hands‑on testing, data analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver durable, reliable drivetrains for new and existing products, with onsite

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or significant product development experience.
• Ability to transform test data into engineering insights and clearly evaluate risks.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in task execution.
• Ability to evaluate assumptions, alternatives, risks and tradeoffs.
• Ability to tailor technical information for diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of drivetrain systems, validation methods, and test concepts.
• Experience planning and coordinating multi-project work with teams.
• Familiarity with test stand specifications and validation strategies.
• Structured troubleshooting to isolate root causes and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design, controls, manufacturing, and cross‑functional teams to define validation requirements.
• Plan, prepare, and execute lab and system‑level validation testing for drivetrain components and systems.
• Analyze and interpret complex data sets; compare results to requirements and document conclusions.
• Apply systems thinking to evaluate tradeoffs between performance, durability, reliability, quality, and cost.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, test unit, and data acquisition issues.
• Perform inspections, failure analysis, and root cause investigations.
• Support NPI and CPI programs, including build events and validation activities.
• Drive continuous improvement through standard work and lessons learned.
• Manage test activities, lab resources, schedules, and cost targets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Accuracy & attention to detail

Decision making

Effective communications

Technical excellence

Project management

Product testing

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Join Caterpillar's Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) division as a Test & Validation Engineer based at the Tech Center in Mossville, IL. You will work at the intersection of drivetrain design, controls, and validation, applying system‑level engineering to solve complex challenges and influence product development.

This role emphasizes hands‑on testing, data analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver durable, reliable drivetrains for new and existing products, with onsite