Ferrous Metallurgy R&D Engineer — Advanced Materials Innovator

Caterpillar Inc.; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Incentive bonus

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Metallurgical Development & Research Engineering Specialist at Caterpillar Inc. leads complex projects in ferrous metallurgy at the US Technical Center in Mossville, IL, shaping next-generation alloys and heat treatments for Caterpillar products.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external labs, manage scope, deliverables, and maintain metallurgical specifications while ensuring cost targets. This onsite role requires a B.S.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering is required.
• Experience leading research projects for alloy development and processing.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and with external labs/universities.

Responsibilities

• Lead research projects for alloy and processing development to meet performance and cost targets.
• Establish success criteria with internal clients and manage project deliverables.
• Maintain metallurgical specifications and standards across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with external labs/universities for research support.

Skills

Decision Making

Effective Communications

Technical Excellence

Project Management

Product Testing

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

ThermoCalc

JMatPro

Job description

The Metallurgical Development & Research Engineering Specialist at Caterpillar Inc. leads complex projects in ferrous metallurgy at the US Technical Center in Mossville, IL, shaping next-generation alloys and heat treatments for Caterpillar products.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external labs, manage scope, deliverables, and maintain metallurgical specifications while ensuring cost targets. This onsite role requires a B.S.