Design Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation available

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer to lead Product Health initiatives for the Gas 3500 Engine Platform. You will own end-to-end health concerns, coordinate with NPI, CPI and NSI teams, and collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers to implement both interim and permanent corrective actions.

The role requires deep technical knowledge of engine platforms, VDRA processes, and change control, with strong communication and global teamwork to deliver reliable, high-performance products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5+ years of relevant work experience progressively responsible job-related experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years of VDRA resolution, Green sheet and Shop change order updates
• Good functional knowledge on Engine platform & subsystems
• Ability to perform complex assignments with strong analytical and global collaboration skills
• Project management and knowledge on NPI, NTI & CPI processes with good communications
• Self-starter with multitasking skills to meet quality, cost and timelines
• Willingness to travel globally as per project requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead Product Health initiatives for the Gas 3500 Engine Platform.
• Drive resolution of VDRA issues and manage Change Orders/Price List updates.
• Coordinate design changes with component Design Control teams to ensure quality, reliability and performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Global collaboration

Project management

NPI/NTI/CPI knowledge

Multitasking

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Pro/E

CAT Engineering Standards

Job description

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you are 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

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.

The Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) is seeking a Design Engineer to lead Product Health initiatives for the Gas 3500 Engine Platform. This role is responsible for driving the resolution of Virtual Design Review and Audit (VDRA) issues, managing Order Monitoring activities, and implementing Green Sheets and Shop Changes in support of New Source Introduction (NSI), Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), and New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.

The position provides end-to-end ownership of product health concerns, from identifying and implementing interim corrective actions to developing and executing permanent corrective solutions. This includes coordinating design changes, updating Pricing Arrangements and Price Lists, and collaborating with component Design Control teams to ensure products deliver superior quality, reliability, and performance.

The successful candidate will work closely with NPI leads, product group teams, manufacturing, and key strategic suppliers to develop and implement component and system-level solutions that support program objectives. Strong communication, problem-solving, and technical skills are essential to effectively collaborate across diverse global teams, drive issue resolution, and ensure successful project delivery.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5+ years of relevant work experience progressively responsible job-related experience are typically required.
• Minimum of 3+ years of of VDRA resolution, Green sheet and Shop change order update, ARC creation experience
• Good functional knowledge on Engine platform & subsystems
• Ability to perform complex assignments, strong analytical skills with good interpersonal & global collaboration skills.
• Project management and Knowledge on NPI, NTI & CPI process with excellent communications skills are necessary.
• Self-starter with good multitasking skills to optimize and deliver desired results under challenging requirements of quality, cost (development and product), and timelines
• Willingness to travel globally as per project requirements are required.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in working with global teams
• Pro-E and Cat Engineering Standards 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 Basic Understanding: Names specific tools or techniques that can be used to support the analytical thinking process.

Describes specific software applications or products used for business analytics.

Gives examples of how analytical thinking has been used to resolve problems.

Helps others research and learn more about business analytics tools and applications.

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 Basic Understanding: Describes non-verbal behaviors that influence the interpretation of the message.

Cites examples of effective and ineffective communications.

Explains the importance of effective business communication.

Speaks/writes using correct language, mechanics, and gestures.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.

Level Basic Understanding: Explains where to locate basic help facilities and troubleshooting guides.

Discusses basic concepts behind a systematic approach to solving technical problems.

Identifies available resources and support systems for troubleshooting.

Describes problem identification, reporting and escalation procedures.

Additional Information

• This job requires 5 working days from office
• This position requires working onsite five days a week.
• Relocation is available for this position.

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. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Posting Dates

August 18, 2026 - September 1, 2026

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