Sr Simulation Engineer - Performance & Controls

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,520 - 165,840; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Health Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sr Simulation Engineer, where your expertise will shape the future of Hydraulic Mining Shovel technology. In this dynamic role, you will lead the simulation and evaluation of cutting-edge controls, ensuring optimal machine performance while collaborating with a talented team. Your contributions will directly impact the design and operational efficiency of advanced machinery, making a real difference in sustainable engineering solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values innovation and technical excellence, all while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong technical leadership with extensive experience in heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of engineering tools and ability to simulate design concepts.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain the simulation model garage for HMS platforms.
• Simulate hydraulic optimization strategies and provide data-driven recommendations.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Electro-hydraulic System Design

Control Theory

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Effective Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Dynasty

Rocks3D

C-Link

Job description

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Build the vision for the Hydraulic Mining Shovel (HMS) machine simulation. As a Sr Simulation Engineer - Performance & Controls for HMS, you will simulate and evaluate the latest in Next Generation Controls. You will evaluate controls and machine performance in simulation, and provide solutions for any design issues discovered. You will also perform simulations to evaluate inquiries from the field. This position provides an opportunity to gain an intimate understanding of HMS operation and performance and have the ability to impact them both. This position resides within the Hydraulic Mining Shovel Engineering team in Tucson, AZ.

What you will do:

• Machine model garage owner – Organize and maintain the simulation model garage for HMS platforms. Create new additions for new product introductions (NPI), perform maintenance on current models as needed, and provide resolution updates as analysis methods advance.
• Operator Model Owner – Update and maintain the HMS operator model. Work with product application specialists to advance the fidelity of the model.
• Hydraulic Optimization Implementation – Simulate hydraulic optimization strategies and quantify the differences between NPI concepts and current production machines.
• Control Simulation – Complete controls simulations for current production and NPI HMS and provide recommendations driven by data.
• Resource coordination – Delegate tasks and utilize team resources, ensuring project fidelity and timely completion. Meet regularly with resources.
• Quantifying – Identify the conditions that are needed to simulate real life hydraulic mining shovel operations. Update the simulation complexity depending on the needs of the study.
• Innovation – Keep up-to-date on new technologies and drive continuous improvement to established techniques.

What skills you will have:

Technical Excellence: Strong technical leadership skills with extensive experience in the performance and application of heavy equipment. Extensive understanding of complex engineering concepts and applications, electro-hydraulic system design and/or test, and control theory. Previous product development experience.

Engineering Tools: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized engineering programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test design concepts using tools like MATLAB, Simulink or Python.

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of performance problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Track record of developing innovative technical solutions and the ability to gain buy-in for implementation from all levels of the organization.

Effective Communications: Strong communication, leadership, project management, and business management skills. Direct work with internal process partners, suppliers, customers, and dealers requires the incumbent to demonstrate skill in negotiation, building consensus, and achieving compromise.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum.

Top Candidates will also have:

Experience with Dynasty, Rocks3D, C-Link.

Additional Information:

This position requires the candidate to work full-time in the Tucson, AZ office.

Domestic relocation is available.

Occasional travel (10%) may be required to support activities at manufacturing and/or customer sites.

Sponsorship is not available.

Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees.

Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

March 13, 2025 - March 30, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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