Sr Associate Engineer - Simulation

Career Area

Engineering

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, youre 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 dont 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.

As a Senior Associate Engineer in the Engine Development team of LPSD Power Solutions & Controls Development- India, you entail.

• Lead complex projects and assignments for the end-to-end development of large diesel engines. This will involve recipe selection extensively using simulation, testing and other engineering tools to enable program decisions.
• Project management planning and updates. Perform needs analysis and initiate ideas, create/evaluate new processes, and perform complex analysis work, identify and solve challenging problems.
• Work with global teams to understand & formulate program requirements.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s in Mechanical/Aeronautical/Automobile engineering from accredited Indian or Global Engineering schools.
• 3+ yrs. experience in engine performance, simulation, and controls development.
• Experience in using 1D diesel engine performance simulation tools like GT Power/DYNASTY/AMESIM for steady state and transient analysis.
• Proven capability in engine simulation and tools.
• Proven capability in diesel engine calibration and rating development process.
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink/Vector-Canape in diesel engine development.
• Experience in engine CFD (Converge/Ansys/Star CCM etc.) is added advantage.
• Ability to communicate technical/commercial information effectively with team members and others in work group, as well as employees in other units, customers, and suppliers.
• Flexible to travel globally which is of 10% of the work.
  
  

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• PhD/Master’s degree in an accredited Indian or Global Engineering schools
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability work alongside and lead global teams
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to perform complex assignments
• Self-starter with strong technical leadership skills
• Enjoys working in a fast paced, technically challenging environment
  
  

Additional Info

• Office Model: This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
  
  

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Posting Dates

September 3, 2025 - September 17, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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