Sr Mechanical Engineer; Wamego, KS

Position: Sr Mechanical Engineer (Wamego, KS)
** Career Area:
** Engineering
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* Job Description:

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* Job Summary:

** Solar Turbines Inc. has an opportunity within the Custom Solutions Engineering group for a motivated, creative, and high performing Mechanical Engineer to join an elite team and work in a fast-paced project execution environment. This position will be in Wamego, Kansas.

The ideal candidate for this position would be a Mechanical Engineer with experience in package Creo design and familiar with package mechanical systems.
** Job Accountabilities:
** The successful candidate will be responsible for creating the Creo design of the turbo machinery package systems and components in accordance with the project ACS (Application Check Sheet) definition. This includes fuel, lube, start and other sub-systems that support the package. In addition, design of custom piping, hoses and bracketry will also be a deliverable of this role. The role has accountability for the content, accuracy, and timeliness of the Mechanical Interface Drawing (MID) and overall mechanical definition provided to production and our customers.

The candidate may also be responsible for the creation of bills of materials and drawings to support production. They will provide a high level of support, coordination, and communication to other design and support organizations. This may involve coordination with purchasing and suppliers to specify custom components and assist in the resolution of technical issues from the field. Support for inter-departmental and corporate process improvement initiatives such as Lean is also expected.
This position requires excellent organization and time management abilities, effective problem solving and communication skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team environment. The engineer will apply analysis techniques to design structures, piping systems, and other package components and should have a basic understanding of structural analysis, system design, and turbine applications and installation.
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* Basic Qualifications:

*** Bachelor of Science in Engineering, or equivalent experience
** Top Candidates Have:
*** Experience with Gas Turbine Systems and their operation
* Knowledge of Linked / Configurable Data
* Experience with Creo Parametric and Windchill
* Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment, capable of handling multiple projects with competing priorities, while meeting project deadlines and commitments### ###
** Summary Pay Range:**$ - $Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
** Benefits:
** Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
* Medical, dental, and vision benefits
** Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
** 401(k) savings plans
** Health Savings Account (HSA)
** Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
** Health Lifestyle Programs
** Employee Assistance Program
** Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
** Career Development
** Incentive bonus
** Disability benefits
* Life Insurance
* Parental leave
* Adoption benefits
* Tuition Reimbursement       
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees### ### This position requires working onsite five days a week.### ### Relocation is available for this position.### Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.

As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at  ###
** Posting Dates:
** Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply..Solar’s foundation is people and Solar’s culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business. Solar Turbines is comprised of a dedicated and multi-talented workforce of more than 9,000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team.
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