Dev/ Research Engineer 1

Cullerton Group has a new opportunity for a Dev/Research Engineer 1 in Mossville, IL. The work will be done onsite. This is a long term contract. It can lead to permanent employment with our customer. Compensation is $30/hr including benefits, vision, dental, health insurance, 401K and holiday pay.

Our customer is the largest manufacturer of construction equipment in the world.

Operate and maintain test equipment in the Cat Precision Seals validation labs at the Technical Center.

This role will further develop a candidate's experience in data collection, management, analysis, research methods, and process development. - Cat Precision Seals are used in almost every Caterpillar machine, providing networking opportunities with Drivetrain, Undercarriage and machine business divisions - Projects will expose engineers to many key Caterpillar processes, including New Product/Process Introduction (NPI), Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), New Technology Introduction (NTI), cost reduction, engineering design systems, and key data analytics solutions. - The Cat Precision Seals design team is co-located with the validation team, enabling additional opportunities to learn about the design impact and influence on performance - The Caterpillar Mapleton facility is also located nearby, where many of the seals are manufactured. This enables close collaboration and familiarity with the manufacturing influence on performance

Typical task breakdown: - Prepare/Startup test equipment for the day - Organize samples for testing and execute necessary pre-test and post-test measurements - Document results and findings for review with design and test team Interaction with team: - Review results from tests - Participate in standup meetings, adjust daily tasks as needed - Communicate any needs or roadblocks - Participate in weekly update meetings with leadership Work environment: - Split time between lab (executing and setting up tests) and office (reviewing data and summarizing results) 50/50 - PPE: o Steel toed boots o Safety glasses o Hearing protection

Education & Experience Required: - Bachelor's degree in engineering required. - 0-2 years experience required. - No 2 year degree's - Open to Master's Top 3 Skills - Work safely and follow written laboratory procedures - Data collection and analysis techniques - Problem solving Additional Technical Skills (Required) - Microsoft Office – Excel (vlookups/pivot tables) - General dimensions and tolerancing (Desired) - Enjoys hands on work - Familiarity with data analysis and reduction techniques - Familiary with metrology, metallurgy, and/or rubber processing