Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
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. 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.
What you will do:
As an Engine Performance Engineer, you are accountable for, but not limited to:
Defining engine performance requirements including torque and power characteristics, lug performance, transient response, fuel consumption targets, and altitude and ambient operating requirements for machine applications.
Supporting engine and aftertreatment system integration activities across recent product development programs and machine platforms.
Collaborating with engine supplier, global engine systems team, suppliers,



and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver optimized machine performance and emissions compliance.
Analysing engine, aftertreatment, machine, and field operational data to identify performance trends, emerging issues, and improvement opportunities.
Supporting implementation of current and future emissions regulations by translating regulatory requirements into engineering and validation requirements.
Monitoring early-life product performance and utilizing connected machine data to assess product behaviour, identify risks, and support issue resolution.
Investigating performance-related concerns involving power delivery, fuel economy, thermal management, derates, aftertreatment operation, cold ambient conditions, and high-altitude performance.
Developing analytical tools, dashboards, and reports that support engineering decisions and data-driven prioritization.
Partnering with engine supplier, product groups, and validation team

📌 Senior Associate Engineer- Engine Performance (Thiruvallur)
🏢 Caterpillar
📍 Thiruvallur