Location: Peoria, IL
Company: ITC
creation, and data entry. Typical task breakdown: Basic 3D modeling of engines using Creo (mostly creating assemblies) Check models for feature compatibility, completeness, clearance, duplicates. Create or maintain Power Point, Excel, Word documents. Interaction with team : Daily interaction with platform leader to receive assignments.
Work environment : Typical office environment with telepresence meetings. Education & Experience Required: Engineering degree at accredited university. Mechanical or Ag engineer preferred. 2-4 years of experience in field; internship experience is included Technical Skills (Required) Basic 3D modeling Power Point, Excel, and Word proficiency. (Desired)
Familiarity with engines. Prior mechanical component design experience Soft Skills (Required) Effective communication (verbal and written) Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer.
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All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois. website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. A gency Mission Statement The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire a Studies and Plans Engineer. The IDOT team works diligently to provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois in ways
that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity and protect our environment. We are problem solvers and leaders, constantly searching for innovations and improvements in support of our commitment to providing the best multimodal transportation system for Illinois.
Our team fosters a culture of inclusivity. We value diversity and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards as we work together for a common purpose. Team members frequently collaborate with colleagues and others outside the department to best meet customer needs. The department offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. Employees also receive a robust benefit package including: Monday-Friday
work schedule Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas.
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance Pension Plan (10) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare) Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually. New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually. Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually. (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date) Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources We invite qualified applicants to apply to become part of our team.
We are confident that you will take pride in serving Illinois and its residents and visitors. Job Responsibilities This position is accountable for the completion of the studies and plans necessary for the district highway improvement programs. The incumbent directs the preparation of engineering design, geometric, hydraulic, and environmental studies as well as contract documents for highway improvements in accordance with departmental design policies, specifications, standards, and sound engineering practice. Subordinate Personnel: Direct: 9, Indirect: 14-20 Full-Time Permanent; 15-25 Seasonal/Temps Annual Construction Program: $50-$230 Million Number of Construction Plans: 40-100 Annually Number of Design Reports: 20-40 Annually This position reports to the Program Development Engineer.
Reporting directly to this position are Project Engineers, Environmental Studies Coordinator, Geometric Engineer, Bridge and Hydraulics Engineer, Computer Aided Design Drafting (CADD) Supervisor, and an Executive Secretary. This position functions within the framework of both short and long-range transportation facility improvement programs which are based on sufficiency and needs studies.
The incumbent must be able to coordinate engineering, sociology, environmental and economic factors which influence the design of transportation systems. The incumbent must have the ability to recognize the necessity to deviate from current procedures to resolve issues relative to a particular project without compromising the cost effectiveness of the project. The incumbent must effectively apply a wide range of federal and state procedures, policies, and legislation to secure project approvals and prepare plans and contracts within the time scheduled for program implementation. Typical problems include advancing viable alternatives to transportation deficiencies and presenting them in a coherent format for review by diverse groups of public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals.
The incumbent must also plan and coordinate the activities necessary for completing plans and specifications accurately and completely, assuring uniformity and consistency in policy compliance and to determine the proper design and standards created by the different construction methods to be used. The greatest challenge is to coordinate activities to accomplish plan completion in an accurate and timely manner to meet predetermined and accelerated time tables.
This is particularly challenging since the incumbent's permanent staff is relatively small and a large portion of the activities must be completed during winter months utilizing a work force varying in numbers and design experience. (Job Responsibilities continued) The incumbent is accountable for directing the preparation of appropriate engineering studies of highway improvements to accomplish the Annual and Multi-Year Program. This position is responsible for determining the scope, location, design, cost, and environmental impact of transportation improvements.
Public hearings, as well as formal and informal meetings with the public, are directed by the incumbent to secure involvement and support for project proposals and design. He/she directs reviews of proper design applications of policies and procedures for projects prepared by consultants. This position ensures the timely completion of plans and specifications so that projects can be placed under contract by predetermined time schedules. The incumbent motivates, develops, and evaluates subordinate staff and ensures compliance with the department's safety rules, practices, and procedures.
The incumbent accomplishes accountabilities through the following technical staff: Project Engineer - supervises and coordinates activities in the development of all elements of location and design reports for highway improvements and the preparation of plans and specifications. These positions are also responsible for the review of work prepared by consultants. Environmental Studies Coordinator - prepares and/or reviews Environmental Impact Statements, Air and Noise Pollution Studies, and secures the necessary environmental reviews, revisions, and approvals.
This position also identifies and schedules those sites requiring special waste studies and investigations. Geometric Engineer - prepares interchange and intersection design studies, conducts alignment and access studies, develops capacity analysis, determines if traffic signals are warranted, and advises other bureaus on geometric designs. Bridge and Hydraulics Engineer - prepares hydraulics reports, reviews consultants' reports for TS&L drawings and bridge plans, reviews hydraulic projects for permit requests, and is involved with Bridge Condition Reports and repair plans. CADD Supervisor - provides support to program development staff related to computer aided drafting and design software and hardware.
Executive Secretary - prepares and files correspondence and reports for the section, schedules meetings and appointments for various section activities, and provides secretarial support in general. (Job Responsibilities continued) The incumbent has broad latitude to resolve problems arising within his/her area of responsibility. This position's day-to-day activities are governed by-established federal, state, and departmental regulations, policies, and procedures. Controversial matters requiring special considerations and/or deviation from standard policies are discussed with his/her superiors.
Frequent contacts are made with all district bureaus, the central bureaus under the Office of Highways Project Implementation. External contacts are with outside agencies such as state, federal, and local groups and other public agencies. The incumbent discusses problems on occasion with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) pertaining to planning methodology, location investigations, and environmental studies. The incumbent is responsible for answering questions, written and oral, from both private individuals and organizations.
Frequent travel is required within the state. The effectiveness of this position is measured by the incumbent's ability to manage the district’s Studies and Plans Section effectively and efficiently, to meet production deadlines and to have plans accepted by the public, local agencies, the central bureaus under the Office of Planning and Programming and the Office of Highways Project Implementation, and the FHWA without major corrections and revisions. Principal Accountabilities 1. Synthesizes engineering, sociological, and environmental factors which influence the design of transportation systems.
2. Directs reviews of proper design applications of policies and procedures for projects prepared by consultants to ensure documents meet the needs of the district and comply with the department policies and procedures. 3. Directs the timely completion of plans and specifications so that the project can be placed under contract by predetermined time schedules. 4. Directs, motivates, and supervises personnel to accomplish the section's work programs and goals within the scope of the district's financial resources and prescribed deadlines.
5. Provides administrative assistance in such matters as manpower assignments, equipment requests, and budgetary matters to ensure efficient operations of the bureau. 6. Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees. 7. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Position Requirements: • A current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois • Eight years of experience in civil engineering including three years supervising staff and managing engineering functions • Valid driver's license • Frequent statewide travel Position Desirables: • Knowledge and understanding of design standards and specifications • Ability to interpret and implement departmental policies • Strong oral and written communication skills and experience communicating with the public • Ability to direct, motivate, and supervise personnel • Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with staff and the public Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday Work Location: 401 Main St Peoria, IL 61602-1267 Work Office: Office of Highways Project Implementation, Region 3/District 4/Bureau of Program Development Agency Contact: Job Family: Transportation; Environmental & Natural Resources; Leadership & Management; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.
As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.
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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. At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn't be the Caterpillar we are today.
Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Finite Element Analysis Engineer.
The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world.
We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distributionof Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurementand thedesign andmanufactureof Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters). We're committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services
and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us.
We're exploring new ideas and opportunities - innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow's growth. Through it all, we are one team - creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience. Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Interacting with design engineers to understand project scope and technical requirements Creating an appropriate analysis strategy and timeline Meeting milestone dates Interpreting and communicating results Making recommendations and writing technical reports Duties could include completing research to enhance core competency of the group Understanding the flow and mechanical behavior of common manufacturing resins Evaluate analysis results to highlight the material and mold behavior during processing Basic Qualifications: Bachelor of science in Engineering 3 months of FEA (linear and non-linear) experience using ABAQUS Design and development of components using virtual product development Experience with 3D modeling tools CREO, SOLIDWORKS, etc.
Top Candidates will also have: Basic knowledge of non-linear FEA using ABAQUS with emphasis on rubber modelling Good understanding of engineering mechanics, with strong mechanical and spatial aptitude Customer focus, sense of urgency and quality Basic knowledge and experience in dynamic structural FEA Additional Information: This position may offer domestic relocation and is located in Mossville, IL.
There is minimal travel (less than 10%) expected for this position. Final Details Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
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 /careers. #Li 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 /careers. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.
