Caterpillar is Hiring | Associate Engineer |

Position – Associate Engineer
Company – Caterpillar
Location – Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

Job description

As an associate engineer in the Engine System & Controls Development team, you will have opportunities to contribute on complex projects on end-to-end engine performance and controls development of large diesel, dual-fuel and gas engines. This will involve utilizing world class thermodynamic, combustion simulation, engine test cell data analysis and other internal and external engineering analysis tools. This role directly impacts Caterpillar current and future engine products being developed in an R&D environment.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Executing engine controls development and simulation work using 1D combustion and thermodynamic tools
  • Modeling of dynamic systems using both physics based white box modeling and black box modeling with system identification techniques in time and frequency domain
  • Create/Evaluate innovative simulation methods and processes
  • Perform complex analysis, identify and solve challenging engine problems

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Automobile/Aerospace Engineering,
  • 0-3 years experience with engine testing, Controls development, or simulation
  • Experience and knowledge with classical and modern control theory
  • Experience in GT-Power, Dynasty, Matlab/Simulink, Vector Canape, and Co-simulation, and their applications in gas/diesel/dual fuel engine controls development

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

  • Masters degree in an accredited Indian or Global Engineering schools
  • Proficiency with engine performance development and thermodynamics
  • Basic proficiency in German language
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills
  • Self-starter with strong technical leadership skills
  • Working knowledge of Python/VBA to automate tasks
  • Enjoys working in a fast paced, technically challenging environment

Relocation is available for this position.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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