Design Engineer

Cyient; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Peoria, Illinois, is seeking a qualified engineer for the design and development of engine mounted cooling components. The ideal candidate should have a B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Agricultural Engineering with at least 5 years of experience in component design. Responsibilities include leading APQP activities, creating technical specifications, and ensuring product quality. Familiarity with tools like CREO and Teamcenter is preferred. This role may require some travel to suppliers and facilities.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in component design.
• Experience in validation with strong academic background in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP and CPPD activities for cooling products.
• Create technical specifications, conduct DFMEA’s, and release parts.
• Communicate with engineering team, suppliers, and customers.
• Travel to suppliers and manufacturing facilities if needed.

Skills

Technical specifications

DFMEA and DVP&R

CREO

Teamcenter knowledge

APQP

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Agricultural Engineering

M.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Agricultural Engineering

Job description

Overview

Responsible for design and development of engine mounted cooling components.

Organization: LPSD’s Cooling Products

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and CPPD (Concurrent Product and Process Development) activity to ensure cooling products are developed to meet time, cost, and quality requirements within budget.
• Responsibilities include creating technical specifications, conducting DFMEA’S/ DVP&R and releasing the part.
• Scope includes NPI, cost reduction, and current production.
• CREO experience
• Communicate with other engineering team members, GSND, suppliers, and customers.
• Adhere to established standards, policies, and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, and ergonomics.
• Some travel (less than 10%) to suppliers and Caterpillar manufacturing facilities is required.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace or Agricultural Engineering with 5 years’ experience working in Component design and

Validation

• Master’s in mechanical, Aerospace or Agricultural Engineering with 2 years’ experience in component design/validation.
• Working knowledge of Teamcenter and APQP
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Proficiency with CAT internal systems and tools
• Strong academic background in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and mechanics of materials
• Mechanical fatigue knowledge
• FEA (Finite Element Analysis) knowledge
• Good analytical and problem solving skills