Rotational Engineer, Gas Turbine Engineering Program

Solar Turbines; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career development

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an entry-level engineer for its Gas Turbine Products Engineering Rotation Program within Turbomachinery Products (TMP).

The program rotates through departments such as Materials and Process Engineering, Mechanical Design, Additive Manufacturing, and more before a long-term assignment in Materials and Process Engineering. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s in a materials-related field, a minimum GPA of 3.0, and are willing to relocate to San Diego, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering or Ceramics Engineering.
• GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or higher.
• Degree to be obtained between May 2025 and Dec 2027.
• Less than one year of relevant industry experience.
• Technical knowledge of engineering fundamentals.
• Willingness to relocate to San Diego, CA.

Skills

Metallurgy

Coatings

Failure analysis

Material modeling

Data analytics

Coding

Communication

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science/Engineering/Metallurgical/Ceramics

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C#

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an entry-level engineer for its Gas Turbine Products Engineering Rotation Program within Turbomachinery Products (TMP).

The program rotates through departments such as Materials and Process Engineering, Mechanical Design, Additive Manufacturing, and more before a long-term assignment in Materials and Process Engineering. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s in a materials-related field, a minimum GPA of 3.0, and are willing to relocate to San Diego, CA.