Senior Performance & Simulation Engineer - Aftertreatment

Caterpillar; Illinois; On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) savings plans

HSA

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar in Mossville, IL seeks a Senior Performance, Simulation, and Application Engineer to lead aftertreatment software, simulations, and calibration efforts across programs. You will coordinate software and calibration activities and guide rapid-prototyping tools and lab validation.

The role requires strong experience with Simulink, Dynasty co-simulation for lab testing, and GT-POWER; relocation assistance is available. Visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.
• Strong process management and project coordination skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across teams.
• Experience in software, controls, and simulation environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the aftertreatment software lead across development programs.
• Own software schedules and key deliverables with milestones.
• Drive calibration readiness and timely deliveries for testing and program commitments.
• Develop high-level software and controls strategies aligned with system requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional software, calibration, development, and validation activities.

Skills

Process Management

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Effective communications

Problem solving

Technical excellence

Project Management

Computer-Aided Design & Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science

Tools

Simulink

GT-POWER

Dynasty

Job description

Caterpillar in Mossville, IL seeks a Senior Performance, Simulation, and Application Engineer to lead aftertreatment software, simulations, and calibration efforts across programs. You will coordinate software and calibration activities and guide rapid-prototyping tools and lab validation.

The role requires strong experience with Simulink, Dynasty co-simulation for lab testing, and GT-POWER; relocation assistance is available. Visa sponsorship is not offered.