Lead Design Engineer - Operator Station UX & NPI

Caterpillar Brazil; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability benefits, Life Insurance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, IL is seeking a Senior Design Engineering Specialist to lead the Medium Wheel Loader Operator Station development. You will drive UX, lead NPI programs, and collaborate globally with suppliers and design centers.

The role emphasizes APQP/DFOS quality methods, cross-functional leadership, and strong project management. It requires on-site work five days a week and domestic relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Technical and functional understanding of machine systems and components.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including analytical and problem solving.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, and leadership skills to work in cross-functional problem-solving teams and cross-organizational project teams.
• Strong initiative and a self-starter (Player/Coach Mentality).
• Ability to technically author in a clear and concise manner.

Responsibilities

• Medium Wheel Loader Cab Architect – lead development of the operator station systems and components strategies.
• Lead development of operator station workspace layouts that provide industry leading User Experience (UX).
• Lead team to support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs initiatives.
• Lead team supporting Current Production and Maintenance.
• Lead team supporting Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) and Built-In-Quality (BIQ) initiatives.
• Champion Team supporting Advance Product Quality and Planning (APQP) and Defect Free Operating System (DFOS) activities.
• Lead team collaborating with partners with execution of continuous product and process (CPPD).
• Global collaboration with China Design Center in support of GC Operator Stations.
• Lead team supporting low-cost provider (LCP) deliverables.

Skills

Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving

Project Management

NPI Experience

Quality & Continuous Improvement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communication & Influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, IL is seeking a Senior Design Engineering Specialist to lead the Medium Wheel Loader Operator Station development. You will drive UX, lead NPI programs, and collaborate globally with suppliers and design centers.

The role emphasizes APQP/DFOS quality methods, cross-functional leadership, and strong project management. It requires on-site work five days a week and domestic relocation assistance is available.