Design Engineer

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Bengaluru, India, seeks a skilled Mechanical Engineer to lead design and development of genset packages from concept through detailed design.

You will apply robust engineering practices, interpret FEA results, and collaborate with global teams to ensure system integration and lifecycle integrity. The role requires 5+ years in mechanical engineering, strong GD&T and sheet metal design capabilities, and hands-on experience with Creo in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years in relevant field.
• 1+ year of sheet metal design for large assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, materials, welding, and BOM development.
• Experience with 3D CAD modelling and design validation (Creo).

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of Genset package from concept to detailed design.
• Provide engineering leadership with deep knowledge of fundamentals, interpret FEA results into robust designs.
• Apply GD&T, material selection, welding practices, and BOM management.
• Collaborate across global teams and suppliers for system integration and lifecycle integrity.
• Optimize designs for manufacturability, performance, durability, and cost.

Skills

FEA interpretation

3D CAD Creo

GD&T

Sheet metal design

Large assemblies

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

Career Area: Engineering

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of Genset package from concept selection through detailed design, ensuring compliance with Caterpillar’s engineering standards and regional regulations.
• Technical Expertise: Provide strong technical leadership with deep knowledge of engineering fundamentals, structural design & fabrication. Understanding FEA inputs and effectively interpret analysis results to convert them into robust design solutions.
• Manufacturing: In-depth knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), material selection, welding, engineering drawings, manufacturing processes and package Bill of Material (BOM).
• Interface & Cross Functional Collaboration: Lead interface management across global cross functional engineering teams and suppliers to ensure holistic package fitment, system integration, and functional integrity throughout the product lifecycle.
• Design Optimization: Apply engineering principles and analytical insights to optimize designs for manufacturability, performance, durability, cost effectiveness , and ease of assembly.

Experience required

• Strong engineering fundamentals, including hands-on design calculations, structural analysis, and the ability to interpret and apply FEA results to develop robust, compliant designs.
• Proven expertise in structural and fabrication design, including sheet metal design and integration of large assemblies.
• Demonstrated experience delivering manufacturing ready designs, with solid knowledge of GD&T, materials, welding practices, engineering drawings, and BOM development.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modelling, detailing, and design validation (Creo or equivalent) within an industrial product development environment.
• Strong project management with track record of leading or executing complex, high impact engineering programs in regulated, global manufacturing organizations, meeting quality, cost, and schedule commitments.

Skills & Competencies

• Customer focused problem solving and value creation, translating business and customer needs into effective engineering solutions.
• Strong sense of accountability with a continuous growth mindset, demonstrating ownership of outcomes and commitment to professional development.
• Structured root cause analysis and continuous improvement orientation, driving sustainable solutions and operational excellence.
• Uncompromising focus on safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to Caterpillar standards across the product lifecycle.
• Capability to mentor and develop junior engineers, strengthening technical capability and fostering a culture of technical excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/master's degree in mechanical engineering with minimum experience of 5 years in relevant field.
• 1+ years of experience working on sheet metal design and handling large assemblies.

Product Design - MFG

• Develops improvement plans for senior management and evaluates the outcome of the design against the functionality.
• Advices others on the development of multiple products and their functionality.
• Trains others on advanced tools and approaches of product design.
• Monitors the processes and procedures of a complex product design to ensure functional requirements are met.
• Evaluates feedback from customers and consults on functional weaknesses.
• Controls design and development costs of a proposed product through effective resource coordination.

Product Design and Development

• Develops organizational standards and processes to maximize complex product services' efficiency and effectiveness.
• Creates and introduces new techniques that expedite or simplify the development process.
• Supervises the management of multiple and diverse types of products or services.
• Develops proof-of-concept exercises to prove or disprove validity of proposed products.
• Advises on the appropriate solutions to complex product design and development problems.
• Designs working prototypes of a variety of proposed products or services.

This job roles requires to be in office 5-days a week.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization.

Posting Dates: August 12, 2026 - August 26, 2026

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