WBT Test Engineer

About This Role

This engineering role focuses on implementing and improving testing, development, and validation techniques to maximize product quality. The Test Engineer assists the tech leader and performance and validation engineer in meeting program PQVC, ensuring design acceptance and manufacturing readiness.

Responsibilities

• Resolve issues regarding design or manufacturing
• Ensure design acceptance and manufacturing readiness
• Participate in the adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction, and quality improvement
• Plan and improve testing procedures and operations to make tests more reliable, efficient, and cost-effective
• Monitor results, machine and process capabilities, and performance reliability

Requirements

• Degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum or equivalent experience working in an Engineering function
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision
• 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
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges
• Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives
• Product Testing: Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing
• Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment

Important Details

• Schedule: working on site five days a week
• Visa Sponsorship: not available for this position

About the Company

Caterpillar Inc. is a global team focused on creating stronger, more sustainable communities through progress and innovation.