Mechanical Engineer, Lab Testing – Drivetrain & Controls

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

FSAs

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, Illinois, is seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer to validate products and processes in our IDES division.

You will pre-test, run lab tests, analyze data, and communicate results to teams and suppliers while contributing to new drivetrain and brake system development. This onsite role demands strong analytical, manufacturing, and troubleshooting skills, with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and experience in test environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Experience in lab testing and data collection.
• Strong communication and technical presentation skills.
• Experience with PLC controls and MATLAB.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Pre-test preparation, inspection, and instrumentation of components to collect data.
• Lab test development and execution for new products, processes or systems.
• Analyze test data and maintain databases.
• Document and communicate test results to customers, suppliers, and teams.
• Contribute to design, development, and validation of drivetrain, brakes, and controls.
• Support NTI, NPI, CPI teams and CPPD activities.
• Maintain test equipment and procedures; develop SOPs.

Skills

Information Capture

SOP

Analytical Thinking

Effective Communications

DFM

Engineering - Manufacturing

Product Testing

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC controls

DATK

MATLAB

CAN interface tools

Spreadsheets & analytics

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, Illinois, is seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer to validate products and processes in our IDES division.

You will pre-test, run lab tests, analyze data, and communicate results to teams and suppliers while contributing to new drivetrain and brake system development. This onsite role demands strong analytical, manufacturing, and troubleshooting skills, with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and experience in test environments.