Application & Installation Engineer – Transmission and Driveline

Caterpillar Inc.

Application and Installation Engineer specializing in transmissions and driveline at Caterpillar Inc. Supporting product development and customer training with a focus on mechanical and electrical engineering.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeEast Peoria • Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $128,470 - $192,710 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering with a focus on transmission and engine systems, providing effective technical communication and training to customers and dealers. Committed to delivering high-quality customer support in the Oil and Gas industry, including experience with well service products.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree In Electrical EngineeringTransmission And Engine Systems ExperienceOil And Gas Industry ExperienceExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringTransmission DesignApplication TrainingTechnical CommunicationWell Service Product DesignCooling Systems KnowledgeLubrication Systems KnowledgeControls Systems KnowledgeSystem Dynamics Knowledge

Soft Skills

Customer ServiceEffective CommunicationProblem SolvingTeam CollaborationAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Oil And GasTechnical SupportDealer/Customer FacingWell Stimulation PumpsCement PumpsNitrogen PumpsCoiled Tubing PumpsWorkover Rigs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing product application expertise at point of sale, or by delivering various types of product training including applied technology, job efficiency, and safety to customers, company and dealers' sales personnel
Developing and maintaining application and installation manuals, technical communications
Preparing and conducting product and application training for dealers and end customers
Assisting customers and dealers with complex or unique applications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in an accredited mechanical or electrical engineering curriculum
3-5 years of relevant engineering work experience in mechanical or electrical engineering fields
3-5 years of experience with design and/or application of transmissions
Prior experience in dealer/customer facing positions
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information effectively
Transmission and engine systems experience such as working knowledge of cooling, lubrication, controls, and system dynamics
Oil and Gas industry experience in a technical support role
A commitment to provide prompt, high quality responses to customer requests which may sometimes require extended work days and travel
Experience with design and/or application of well service products, including but not limited to well stimulation pumps, cement pumps, nitrogen pumps, coiled tubing pumps, and workover rigs.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Benefits

Comp & perks

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