Design Engineer - Light / Heavy Structures

Inherent Technologies, Inc.; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Inherent Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer for light and heavy structures in Decatur, Illinois. This onsite role emphasizes strong CAD skills, structural design, and release processes.

You will work on chassis and upper frame designs for off-highway trucks and mining products, applying Caterpillar toolsets and Teamcenter workflows. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of relevant experience, plus a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and can independently solve problems within mechanical

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Proven ability to develop and articulate product design concepts.
• Experience in heavy structures, chassis, upper frame, and welding/fabrication design.
• Experience with off-highway trucks/mining products and mechanical system integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate light/heavy structure concepts for designs.
• Apply CAD skills to create, evaluate and release design data.
• Collaborate with fabrication and welding teams to ensure manufacturability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent problem solving

Product design concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CREO

Teamcenter

VisMockup

Caterpillar tools

Job description

Position: Design Engineer Light / Heavy Structures

Location: Decatur, Illinois***Onsite***

Duration: 1 Year

Role Summary

• Relevant experience of 5-7 years with bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop and articulate product design concepts
• Sound experience in Heavy structure, Chassis, upper frame
• Good experience in Welding and fabrication design
• Good experience in off highway trucks / Mining products
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve problems
• Experience in Mechanical System Integration and/or fabrication
• Well versed with Caterpillar tools and processes
• Proven experience in CAD tools (CREO or similar), Teamcenter, VisMockup,
• Caterpillar print creation and releasing process