Joël Golard

Engineer at Caterpillar Inc.

Marbais, Walloon Region, Belgium

About

Experience

  • Caterpillar Inc. (27 yrs 10 mos)
    • Engineer
      Jul 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo

      - On site technical representative for design center located in US. - New product development and implementation at Gosselies facility. - Provide machine level technical support for operations. - Resolve pilot to production issues. - Lead the design effort for heavy and light structures. - Direct the workload of agency staff focused on hydraulic, electrical installation and current product maintenance.

    • Engineer
      Jun 2012 - Jul 2015 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      - Provided local leadership for 3 design engineers in charge of the 90 ton material handling machine concept and development. - Designed heavy and light fabricated components, including design collaboration with FEA analyst, external suppliers, fabrication and operations teams.

    • Engineer
      Jan 2010 - Jun 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      - Worked in close collaboration with a third party to define product specifications and to develop 30 ton up to 100 ton Ultra High Demolition machines for EU market. - Provided technical support to operations and to Original Equiment Manufacturer.