Senior Metallurgical Research Engineer (Failure Analysis)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision

401(k) plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking a Metallurgical Development and Research Senior Engineer to lead material failure analyses and drive metallurgical product development. You will design testing plans, analyze results, and prepare technical reports for internal customers.

Join a global team: you will support design and manufacturing operations, provide recommendations, and communicate complex findings clearly. Onsite five days a week with relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and root-cause analysis capabilities.
• Strong decision-making and critical thinking in complex situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication of technical results.

Responsibilities

• Lead material and material failure analysis investigations.
• Develop metallurgical testing plans and analyze results.
• Create technical reports and procedures.
• Communicate results to internal customers.
• Provide technical support to metallurgical laboratory operations.
• Support deviation requests and supply opportunities.
• Assist product design and supplier development teams.
• Offer recommendations to internal customers.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Decision Making and Critical Thinking

Effective Communications

Technical Excellence

Project Management

Manufacturing Standards, Procedures

Product Testing

Troubleshooting Technical Problems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical or Materials Science Engineering

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking a Metallurgical Development and Research Senior Engineer to lead material failure analyses and drive metallurgical product development. You will design testing plans, analyze results, and prepare technical reports for internal customers.

Join a global team: you will support design and manufacturing operations, provide recommendations, and communicate complex findings clearly. Onsite five days a week with relocation assistance available.