Associate Design Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; Piracicaba; Presencial; BRL 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical plan

Dental plan

Private pension plan

Profit share

Transportation

Life insurance

Resumo da oferta

Caterpillar Inc. in Brazil seeks an Associate Design Engineer for the Electric Power Division to support the design of diesel and gas gensets.

You will provide factory support to solve complex problems and maintain production to meet delivery dates, collaborating with cross-functional teams across the organization. The role requires an engineering degree with CREA registration and at least intermediate English, plus CAD software experience to contribute to product development and continuous

Qualificações

• Engineering degree required with CREA registration.
• Intermediate English is required.
• Experience with CAD software is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assist design and development of mechanical and electrical components for diesel and gas gensets.
• Provide factory support to solve technical problems and ensure on-time production.
• Support other engineers during product maintenance, development and testing.
• Lead investigation and disposition of engineering deviations impacting product performance.
• Contribute to process improvements and documentation updates.

Conhecimentos

CAD software

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Formação académica

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree

CREA registration

Ferramentas

CAD software proficiency

Engineering simulations

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just 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.

Career Area

Engineering

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Job Summary

As an Associate Design Engineer for Electric Power Division (EPD), you will be supporting the design of diesel and gas gensets. You will be providing factory support to solve complex technical problems, to maintain regular production to meet customer delivery dates. You will work with people across multiple organizations expanding your professional contacts and develop an understanding of the diversity of Caterpillar and its systems.

What You Will Do

• Assist the design and development of mechanical and electrical components for diesel and gas gensets;
• Support other engineers during product maintenance, development and testing;
• Drive the resolution of complex product design defects and quality concerns for current production products;
• Provide technical leadership in the assessment and disposition of engineering deviations impacting product performance, quality, and manufacturability;
• Contribute to process improvement projects that deliver measurable business results and support global standardization efforts;
• Contribute to the maintenance and continuous improvement of engineering documentation, processes, and design guides;
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and enhance product reliability;
• Communicate technical information and project status to stakeholders;
• Support NPI, NSI, PCI, and CPI programs, ensuring successful implementation and integration within manufacturing operations.

What You Will Have

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

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.

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.

Basic Requirements

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent engineering degree and CREA registration;
• Intermediate English;
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently and take initiative;
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work successfully in a team environment.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Industry background in industrial equipment, automotive, or electrical manufacturing environments;
• Experience using CAD software;
• Design and product development experience;
• Post-graduation.

Note: This position requires the candidate to work on-site five days a week.

Some of the offered benefits*

• Medical plan
• Dental plan
• Medicines reimbursement
• Wellhub
• Psychological, Legal, Social and Finance Support Program
• Private pension plan
• Profit share
• Christmas basket
• Transportation
• Life and personal insurance
• Extended maternity and paternity leave
• Employee resources group (Young Professional, Women in Networking, LAMBDA (LGBTQIA+), Latin Group and Active in Sport)
• Caterpillar reserves the right to change or modify benefits at any time, subject prior notice and in compliance with legal requirements. Benefit elegibility may vary by position and location.

The Recruitment & Selection area emphasizes that it does not use personal emails and/or emails from other domains (@gmail, @hotmail, etc.) to contact candidates. Available vacancies are only advertised through the company's official channels ( www.caterpillar.com/careers.html; https://www.linkedin.com/company/caterpillar-inc) , and official Caterpillar emails are mandatory followed by the domain @cat.com. Also, the company does not request any type of payment (bank transfer, pix, etc.) for the purposes of the selection process. For more information click on the link: https://www.caterpillar.com/pt/careers/apply-now/help.html

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

setembro 3, 2026 - setembro 10, 2026

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