Senior Engine Validation Lead — Core Components

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays

401(k) savings plans*

Health Savings Account (HSA)*

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

Health Lifestyle Programs*

Employee Assistance Program*

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discts

Career Development*

Incentive bonus*

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits*

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a LPSD Core Components Senior Validation Engineer in Mossville, IL to lead validation activities for engine core components across on-engine, bench, and lab tests. The role involves coordinating PMO priorities, leveraging global lab resources, and collaborating with design and supplier teams to ensure timely, rigorous validation from NSI through final reporting.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, strong analytical skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or closely related field.
• Experience with engine validation and test planning is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead NSI validation for LPSD core components from requirements to reporting.
• Coordinate validation demand with PMO and global resources.
• Leverage global lab footprint to optimize validation execution.
• Collaborate with design, simulation, product, and supplier teams to develop validation plans.
• Ensure engine hardware, fixtures, instrumentation readiness for on-time validation.
• Execute engine structural and dynamics testing per procedures.
• Analyze test data and communicate results, risks, and design recommendations.

Skills

Validation planning

PMO coordination

Lab testing

Data analysis

Technical communication

Engine components knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Instrumentation tooling

Test hardware readiness

Job description

Caterpillar is seeking a LPSD Core Components Senior Validation Engineer in Mossville, IL to lead validation activities for engine core components across on-engine, bench, and lab tests. The role involves coordinating PMO priorities, leveraging global lab resources, and collaborating with design and supplier teams to ensure timely, rigorous validation from NSI through final reporting.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, strong analytical skills, and