Design Engineer - Skid Steer Loaders

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Caterpillar's Building Construction Products division in Sanford, NC, is seeking a Design Engineer to contribute to the CUL Chassis team, supporting NPI and CPI activities, and designing chassis components balancing packaging, manufacturability, serviceability, durability, cost, and system needs.

You will work with manufacturing, suppliers, purchasing, quality, service, and product teams to release documentation, resolve design issues, and participate in hands‑on prototype builds; a Bachelor's

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Experience with NPI and CPI and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong CAD/CAE design and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to CUL Chassis system designs by applying engineering judgment to component design and production‑support activities.
• Support NPI and CPI design, validation planning, engineering release, issue resolution, and production readiness work.
• Design chassis components and hydraulic line routing solutions that balance packaging, installation feasibility, serviceability, manufacturability, cost, tolerances, and adjacent system needs.
• Coordinate analysis, corrective actions, and implementation plans with cross‑functional partners to resolve design, quality, supplier, production, warranty, and field issues.
• Participate in hands‑on machine fit‑ups, prototype builds, design reviews, and production readiness while incorporating operator, customer, dealer, and field feedback.
• Create and release engineering documentation including models, drawings, specifications, test plans, and engineering change records with manufacturing, suppliers, purchasing, quality, service, and product teams.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Effective Communications

Managing Priorities

Technical Excellence

CAD/CAE Tools

Product Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

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.

Caterpillar's BCP division is hiring for Design Engineer in Sanford, NC!

As an Engineer within Caterpillar's Building Construction Products division, you will contribute to the Compact Utility Loader (CUL) Chassis team in support of new product introduction (NPI), continuous product improvement (CPI) activities. This role supports the design and release of chassis system components that balance packaging, manufacturability, serviceability, durability, cost, and adjacent system requirements. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, purchasing, quality, service, and product teams to resolve design and production issues, support hands‑on machine fit‑ups and prototype builds, and deliver high‑quality engineering documentation.

What You'll Do (Job Duties)

• Contribute to CUL Chassis system designs by applying engineering judgment to component design, issue resolution, validation, and production‑support activities.
• Support CUL Chassis NPI and CPI activities through design, validation planning, engineering release, issue resolution, and production readiness work.
• Design chassis components and hydraulic line routing solutions—including light fabrications, brackets, guards, and non‑metallic tanks—that balance packaging, installation feasibility, serviceability, manufacturability, cost, tolerance requirements, and adjacent system needs.
• Support resolution of design, quality, supplier, production, warranty, and field issues by coordinating analysis, corrective actions, and implementation plans with cross‑functional partners.
• Participate in hands‑on machine fit‑ups, prototype builds, design reviews, and production readiness activities while incorporating operator, customer, dealer, and field feedback into product improvements.
• Create and release engineering documentation, including models, drawings, specifications, test plans, and engineering change records, in collaboration with manufacturing, suppliers, purchasing, quality, service, and product teams.

Degree Requirement

• Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum.

What You Have (Core Skills)

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to evaluate product, production, supplier, and field issues using data, root cause methods, and engineering judgment to define practical corrective actions.
• Effective Communications: Ability to clearly communicate technical information, design tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations to engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, quality, service, and product stakeholders.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Ability to manage concurrent NPI, CPI, release, validation, and production‑support activities while balancing urgency, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Technical Excellence: Ability to develop robust chassis component and hydraulic line routing solutions that balance packaging, manufacturability, serviceability, durability, cost, and adjacent system needs.
• Computer‑Aided Design & Engineering: Ability to create, analyze, and release 3D models, drawings, specifications, and engineering changes using CAD/CAE tools and sound design practices.
• Product Design and Development: Ability to support mechanical component design from concept through production, including fit‑up, validation, engineering release, and continuous product improvement.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Design engineering experience with demonstrated ownership of component design, technical issue resolution, engineering release, and cross‑functional production support.
• Experience with light fabrication, non‑metallic tank, bracket, guard, or hydraulic lines routing design.
• Experience using CPI tools and processes to evaluate product issues, identify root cause, prioritize improvements, and support corrective action plans.

Additional Details

• Work location: Sanford, NC
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this role.
• Travel: Up to 10% domestic and international
• This position requires 5 days per week in the office (M-F)

Summary Pay Range

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• These benefits also apply to part‑time employees

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.