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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.

Job Summary:

As a Structural Simulation Engineer, you will focus on structural simulation and analysis for heavy machinery and mechanical systems. You will leverage your expertise in simulation tools and industry standards to validate structural performance, optimize designs and ensure compliance with rigorous engineering requirements. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and a strong understanding of physical test and product application will be critical to success in this role. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the team!!

What You Will Do:

• Coordinate the simulation request between simulation team and oversea design team (basically in Japan)
• Performance structural simulation to support product development
• Leverage simulation to investigate and address structural failure issues
• Physical test plan creation and following up
• Simulation – test correlation
• Track on the development of structural simulation technologies, and continuous improvement on simulation accuracy and efficiency

What skills you will have:

Communication and Coordination:

• Exceptional verbal communication skills in cross-cultural settings.
• Conveys complex ideas with clarity and conciseness.
• Excels in cross-functional collaboration to achieve project goals.
• Proven ability in mediating conflicts and aligning diverse perspectives.
• Fluent speaking and listening skills in Japanese.

Structural Simulation:

• Strong skills on commercial simulation software usage, like Hyperworks, ABAQUS and Nastran etc.
• Have the knowledge of mechanics (like Mechanics of Materials and Elastic Mechanics etc.), based on which simulation results can be explained theoretically.
• Knowledge of Metal Material Science is preferred.
• The knowledge on metal fatigue and the skills to carry out structural fatigue analysis will be the success to this position. Especially for welded structures, skills on both fatigue simulation procedure and standard (such as ASME, IIW etc) is required.
• Write detailed technical reports and simulation documents to clearly communicate simulation results and recommendations

Physical Test Support

• Work together with test team on test plan and follow up the test.
• Test data analysis.
• Perform correlation between simulation and test.

Programming and data processing

• Master at least one programming language, such as Python, MATLAB, C++
• Ability to write scripts and tools to improve simulation efficiency and automation

Additional Information:

The location for this position is Wuxi, Jiangsu

This position will require less than 10% travel.

职位概要：

作为一名结构仿真工程师，您将专注于重型机械和机械系统的结构仿真和分析。您将利用您在仿真工具和行业标准方面的专业知识来验证结构性能，优化设计，并确保产品满足工程要求。跨部门合作以及对物理测试和产品应用的深刻理解对于这一职位的成功至关重要。我们有一个出色的团队，在卡特彼勒做了一些最令人兴奋的工作，我们迫不及待地想让你加入我们的团队！！

您将做什么：

• 协调仿真团队与海外设计团队（主要在日本）之间的仿真需求
• 进行结构性能仿真，以支持新产品的开发。
• 利用仿真来研究和解决产品的结构失效问题。
• 测试计划的制定与跟进
• 分析仿真结果并根据测试数据校准仿真模型
• 持续关注结构仿真技术的发展，并不断提高仿真精度和效率

您将具备哪些技能：

沟通与协调：

• 在跨文化环境中具有出色的口头沟通技巧。
• 清晰简洁地传达复杂的想法。
• 擅长跨职能协作，以实现项目的目标。
• 具有调解冲突和协调不同观点的能力。
• 流利的日语听说能力。

结构仿真：

• 熟练使用商业仿真软件，如Hyperworks、ABAQUS和Nastran等。
• 具备力学知识（如材料力学和弹性力学等），并可以从理论上解释仿真结果。
• 具备有金属材料学知识者优先考虑。
• 具备金属疲劳知识和进行结构疲劳分析是该职位的关键技能之一。特别是对于焊接结构，需要掌握疲劳分析流程以及了解相应的标准（如ASME、IIW等）。
• 撰写详细的技术报告和仿真文件，清楚地表达仿真结果、结论和改进建议。

试验支持：

• 与测试团队合作制定测试计划并跟进测试项目。
• 测试数据分析。
• 仿真分析并根据测试数据校准仿真模型。

编程和数据处理：

• 掌握至少一种编程语言，如Python、MATLAB、C++。
• 能够编写脚本和工具，提高仿真效率和自动化程度。

附加信息：

该职位的地点是江苏无锡

该职位需要出差且其时间不超过总工作时间的 10%

Posting Dates:

November 28, 2025 - December 18, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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