Solar Turbines
Additive Manufacturing (AM) Technology Engineer (Senior Principal Engineer)
San Diego, California · Principal · Part-time
No sponsorship$128k-$193kDetected 1 day ago
Supply ChainCreoANSYSMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoringPublic Speaking
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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70
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About the role
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Partner with NPI leadership, Product Owners, and development teams to identify high-impact AM applications that will accelerate NPI activities, enhance product capabilities, and provide greater supply chain flexibility.
- Lead technical evaluation of tradeoffs and design alternatives related to safety, performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, serviceability, and risk for AM components.
- Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful execution of AM technology development programs.
- Develop detailed technology maturation and qualification plans for new AM components or technologies for both development and production applications.
- Communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute AM technology development projects.
- Apply advanced mechanical design principles and analytical tools to support design decisions and resolve complex engineering challenges associated with the development of new AM components.
- Serve as a Design for AM (DFAM) technical authority and resource within the organization, helping establish engineering best practices and sharing lessons learned through training and mentoring.
- Identify high-impact AM component applications and develop pathways to address associated technical gaps and risks.
- Design for AM Knowledge Capture & Consulting:
- Document AM best practices in Solar KMS, design manuals, and EDM reports.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or engineering discipline.
- Strong proficiency in 3D modeling and engineering analysis tools and methods (Ansys, Space Claim, Creo)
- experience with engineering drawings, BOM development (Windchill, Linked Data), and configuration management, including the ability to interpret and apply analysis results to support design decisions.
- Extensive experience with design, development, and qualification of turbomachinery components
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, product development, and design for manufacturability principles.
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally across disciplines to solve complex engineering and organizational challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex technical problems and provide technical leadership across functional boundaries.
- Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to the development of organizational technical capabilities.
Nice to have
- Extensive experience delivering technical presentations or speaking at industry conferences is preferred
- Strong written and verbal Spanish communication skills are preferred
Skills
- Monitor industry and university AM technology advancements and identify high-potential emerging AM technologies opportunities.
Compensation
- $128,470.00 - $192,710.00
- Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
- Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience.
Benefits
- This is a summary list of benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
- Health Savings Account (HSA)*
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
- Health Lifestyle Programs*
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
- Incentive bonus*
- Disability benefits
Company info
- 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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