Start Reliability Engineer

Career Area : Engineering

Job Description :

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Role Definition

The Gas Turbine Start Reliability Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the dependable and efficient start-up of gas turbines across diverse operating conditions. This position focuses on performance analysis, diagnostics, and continuous improvement of start-up processes to minimize downtime and enhance system reliability. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to develop solutions that support unattended operation and meet customer expectations. By leveraging field data and reliability engineering principles, the role drives improvements in design, maintenance strategies, and system redundancy. The engineer will also serve as a technical focal point for package system reliability and progressively take ownership of key components and systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and design aspects of Gas Turbine package systems to identify operational improvements.
• Develop engineering solutions to enhance system reliability and turbine performance.
• Recommend component or system modifications to reduce unplanned shutdowns and support remote operations.
• Conduct testing of components and systems to validate design integrity and troubleshoot issues.
• Propose maintenance and replacement schedules to improve long-term reliability.
• Collaborate with SMEs, field engineers, suppliers, and certification teams for component development.
• Document design changes and communicate updates internally and to customers.
• Optimize turbine start-up sequences and parameters for improved reliability.
• Perform stress and performance testing under simulated and actual conditions.
• Diagnose start-up failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Drive fleet-wide reliability improvements through data-driven insights.
• Provide technical leadership during maintenance, overhaul, and customer troubleshooting.
• Develop and execute control system diagnostics using operational data to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system-level issues impacting turbine performance and reliability.

Degree Requirement

Bachelor's degree in engineering with 12+ years of applicable experience.

Skill Descriptors

Analytical Thinking : Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Level Extensive Experience :

Technical Excellence : Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

Level Working Knowledge :

Effective Communications : Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Level Working Knowledge :

Managing Multiple Priorities : Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Level Working Knowledge :

Computer-Aided Design & Engineering : Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.

Level Extensive Experience :

Product Design - MFG : Knowledge of processes, approaches, tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.

Level Extensive Experience :

Product Design and Development : Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Level Working Knowledge :

Relocation is available for this position.

Posting Dates :

September 26, 2025 - October 9, 2025

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

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Skills Required

Product Design, Performance Analysis