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# Senior Performance/ Simulation/ Application Engineer

- **Company:** Caterpillar
- **Location:** Mossville, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $131,227.0 - $169,060.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Test Data, Git, Software Library
- **Published:** July 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/73635219-senior-performance-simulation-application-engineer

## About the Role

REQS: This position requires a master's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Management or a related field plus 2 years of experience performing identification, analysis and resolution of engineering issues for engine/battery, transmission/e-drivetrain and lower powertrain systems or related occupation. In the alternative, will accept a bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Management or a related field, plus 5 years of experience performing identification, analysis and resolution of engineering issues for engine/battery, transmission/e-drivetrain and lower powertrain systems or related occupation.

Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with: (1) 1 year performing validation of controls models through the comparison of simulation test results to onmachine test data; (2) Software in the loop set up and validation; (3) Integration of truck controls and plant models of components and subsystems into a powertrain system model; (4) Interfacing software libraries with machine models; (5) Manage machine models in GIT tools; and (6) Matlab/Simulink, CANape, Python.



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