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Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation lists this Marine Application and Installation Senior Engineer opportunity in lafayette, Indiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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.
About Caterpillar Marine
Caterpillar Marine is a global leader in reliable, efficient, and future‑ready marine power solutions. As a core part of Caterpillar’s Oil & Gas and Marine Division, our organization delivers world‑class engines, integrated power systems, lifecycle services, and digital technologies that help customers reduce total cost of ownership while improving uptime, efficiency, and performance. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of commercial, technical and business roles worldwide. When you join the Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine Division (COGMD), you join a global team that helps to power the global energy industry as well as provide power and propulsion on the water.
Additional Information:
Relocation is available for this position
Sponsorship is not available for this position
This position requires working onsite five days a week
Travel: up to 20%
About the role:
Caterpillar’s Oil & Gas and Marine Division is seeking a skilled Marine Application and Installation Senior Engineer to join our team in Lafayette, Indiana. In this role, you will provide expert technical support for our marine engine platforms.
As a Marine Application Engineer at Caterpillar, you will be driving OPACC through technical support of the selling process. You will act as a technical consultant and industry expert to dealers and the internal sales team. Secondary functions of NPI / Product Development support and technical documentation are as well critical to success.
What you will do:
Provide technical expertise and pre-sales support for Caterpillar branded marine engines to our global dealer network and customers
Work with various levels of industry partners, including dealers, shipyards, operators, and owners to successfully apply diesel engines in the many varied vessel applications
Ensure a product’s technical specifications and capabilities are communicated to the sales force and to provide technical assistance as needed to enable the sale of Caterpillar products
Serve as a subject matter expert to product development efforts by providing critical customer input on market requirements and working with the NPI (New Product Introduction) team to optimize the product for the most cost-effective installation for our customers
Develop and maintain application and installation manuals, price list creations/revisions, technical communications, preparing and conducting product and application training for dealers and end customers as well as assisting customers and dealers with complex or unique applications
Infrequent travel will be required globally to support specific sales opportunities, deliver dealer training, support industry trade shows, conduct installation audits, and troubleshooting field issues (pre delivery)
What you will have:
Business Process Improvement: Knowledge of business process improvement best practices and ability to use methods for identifying, evaluating, introducing and implementing more efficient approaches to performing business related activities.
Planning: Tactical, Strategic : Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational 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.
Systems Thinking: Knowledge of the critical interdependencies among individual system elements that help and hinder performance; ability to plan and design solutions that synchronize resources to achieve business results
Additional requirements
Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent) in an accredited marine, mechanical or electrical engineering or technologist curriculum
Top candidates will have:
5+ years relevant engineering experience.
Experience with design and/or application of engine and/or generator products.
Marine industry or dealer power systems experience in a technical support role
Prior experience in dealer/customer facing positions.
Experience with Pro/e and Teamcenter, as well as familiarity with SAP.
Engine system experience such as working knowledge of cooling, lubrication, fuel, air, and exhaust systems in stationary or marine applications
Summary Pay Range:
$112,710.00 - $169,060.00
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
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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Worksite address
lafayette, IN, 47903, US
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