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About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing
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The Senior Structural & Multibody Dynamics Simulation Engineer joins the IPSD-L team to lead and execute core rotating component simulations for engine systems. This role involves performing durability and performance assessments for crankshafts, camshafts, connecting rods, bearings, and geartrains. The engineer will partner with design, test, and platform teams to interpret analyses, troubleshoot complex issues, and provide technical guidance on root cause investigations for development and field concerns. Key responsibilities include developing simulation standard work, correlating models against test measurements, and communicating risks to stakeholders. Required expertise includes finite element analysis using Abaqus, Nastran, or ANSYS, alongside multi-body dynamics tools such as RUMBLE/BEAR, AVL EXCITE, Dynasty/TomSim, Adams, or Virtual.Lab Motion. The role focuses on solving technical challenges related to engine dynamics, vibration, and bearing performance within the industrial power systems domain.
Experience analyzing core rotating engine components like crankshafts, camshafts, connecting rods, and bearings (preferred).
Advanced finite element analysis experience using Abaqus, Nastran, ANSYS, or equivalent software for durability and structural assessments (preferred).
Experience with multi-body dynamics tools such as Dynasty/TomSim, RUMBLE/BEAR, AVL EXCITE, Adams, Virtual.Lab Motion, or similar platforms (preferred).
Strong understanding of engine dynamics, vibration, bearing performance, and crank train system behavior (preferred).
Demonstrated ability to develop, validate, and correlate simulation models against test measurements and field data (preferred).
Proven ability to lead technical reviews and communicate complex findings to engineering, manufacturing, and program leadership teams (preferred).