Large Engine Valvetrain Design Engineer

Caterpillar; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; 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

Parental leave

Job summary

The Caterpillar Lafayette, IN site is seeking a Component Design Engineer – Large Engine Valvetrain to design core engine components within a global valvetrain team. You will collaborate with engineers, suppliers and production to release and validate parts for diesel, natural gas, and alternative fuel engines.

You will apply NPI processes, perform FMEAs, evaluate designs for reliability and cost, and mentor teammates while supporting NTI, NPI, CPI and NSI programs. Onsite with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent engineering experience is required.
• Strong analytical thinking to identify root causes and solutions.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design of core engine components as part of a global valvetrain team.
• Design and promote new components and sub processes.
• Technical evaluation of product design, reliability, durability, validation cost and meeting program requirements.
• Apply NPI processes to conduct FMEAs, plan validation and complete validation activities.
• Evaluate new products, processes or systems including supplier change requests.
• Complete projects on time and at cost in NTI, NPI, CPI and NSI programs.
• Communicate results to customers, suppliers, team members and other business units.
• Lead supplier collaboration and CPPD activities.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Effective Communications

Managing Multiple Priorities

Technical Excellence

Computer-Aided Design & Engineering

Product Design - MFG

Product Design and Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum OR Relevant Experience

Tools

3D modeling software

Caterpillar Engineering systems

Job description

The Caterpillar Lafayette, IN site is seeking a Component Design Engineer – Large Engine Valvetrain to design core engine components within a global valvetrain team. You will collaborate with engineers, suppliers and production to release and validate parts for diesel, natural gas, and alternative fuel engines.

You will apply NPI processes, perform FMEAs, evaluate designs for reliability and cost, and mentor teammates while supporting NTI, NPI, CPI and NSI programs. Onsite with travel up to 20%.