Associate Engineer

RiseWithVishwas; Chennai District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Chennai is seeking a fresher associate engineer to design, implement, and refine heavy machinery products, tooling, and manufacturing sequences.

You will work on-site five days a week, applying fundamental engineering principles and DFM guidelines to maximize quality and efficiency. Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, and marketing to deliver cost-effective industrial equipment solutions for global customers, with hands-on testing and documentation throughout

Qualifications

• Fresher / 0-2 years of experience in engineering or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS or Materials Science.
• On-site role requiring five days a week at the Chennai facility.

Responsibilities

• Create new mechanical or system designs and resolve manufacturing sequence issues.
• Apply DFM guidelines to optimize components and reduce costs.
• Assist in evaluating new automation, robotics, and CAM technologies.
• Plan, execute, and document product testing across manufacturing stages.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform root-cause analyses, and update SOPs.

Skills

CAD

CAM

DFM

Manufacturing Processes

Robotics

Root Cause Analysis

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering / CS / Materials Science

Tools

CAD software

CAM software

DFM frameworks

Job description

Fresher / 0-2 Yrs Exp | Bachelor’s in Engineering / CS / Materials Science | Manufacturing & Product Engineering | Heavy Machinery & Industrial Automation | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | On-site (5 Days) | Full Time

Design, Optimize, and Test Heavy Equipment Systems and Manufacturing Processes through CAD Tools and Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Join Caterpillar Inc. as an Associate Engineer in Chennai to design, implement, and refine heavy machinery products, tooling, and manufacturing sequences. Working on-site five days a week, you will apply fundamental engineering principles, Design for Manufacturability (DFM) guidelines, and analytical troubleshooting techniques to maximize product quality and operational efficiency. You will collaborate across functional teams—including procurement, manufacturing, and marketing—to deliver reliable, cost-effective industrial equipment solutions for global customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create new mechanical or system designs and resolve manufacturing sequence and assembly readiness issues.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) guidelines to optimize product components and reduce production costs.
• Participate in the evaluation and adoption of new automation, robotics, and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) technologies.
• Assist in planning, executing, and documenting product testing strategies across various manufacturing stages.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, conduct root-cause analyses, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to drive continuous quality improvement.

Tools/Technologies Used:

• Design & Simulation: Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), DFM Frameworks
• Engineering Domains: Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Design, Product Testing & Validation, Materials Science
• Manufacturing Technologies: Industrial Automation, Robotics, Assembly Line Engineering
• Quality & Process: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Root Cause Analysis, Technical Documentation, Issue Tracking Tools