Design Engineer: Engine Components & Validation

Caterpillar Inc.; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer in Mossville, IL (or Lafayette, IN) to develop, design, and validate castings and components for heads, blocks, and housings.

You will create robust, manufacturable designs, perform tolerance analyses, and support product validation through testing and continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or related fields) and collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams to meet performance,

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking with root-cause analysis and solution generation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead design activities for heads, blocks, and housings, including development and validation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams to ensure feasible designs.
• Create 3D models and drafting, perform tolerance analysis, and document functional requirements.
• Support proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical reports.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Effective Communications

Managing Multiple Priorities

CAD/Engineering

Product Design - MFG

Product Design and Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer in Mossville, IL (or Lafayette, IN) to develop, design, and validate castings and components for heads, blocks, and housings.

You will create robust, manufacturable designs, perform tolerance analyses, and support product validation through testing and continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or related fields) and collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams to meet performance,