Senior Design Engineer

Caterpillar Brazil; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Decatur, IL or East Peoria, IL seeks an engineering professional to join the Drivetrain Platform Team (IDES). You will influence designs for transmissions, torque converters, gearboxes and axles for large mining/off-highway equipment and support NPI, manufacturing, and supplier processes.

You will coordinate design changes, manage BIQ/NPI issues, and maintain Creo/Teamcenter assemblies while driving cost reduction and robustness initiatives to ensure top performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to translate requirements into design changes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Communicating design changes to process partners through reviews and documentation.
• Factory support for Assurance of Supply issues and engineering escalation points.
• Collaborating with factory personnel to resolve BIQ and NPI issues.
• Maintaining dashboards and tracking resolution status for BIQ issues.
• Managing large assemblies in Creo and Teamcenter; releasing engine arrangements and drawings.
• Investigating production issues (CPI) and deploying robustness initiatives.
• Evaluating parts sourcing and cost reduction opportunities.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Effective Communications

Managing Multiple Priorities

Technical Excellence

CAD/Engineering Tools

Product Design - MFG

Product Design and Development

Education

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

Tools

Creo

Teamcenter

Job description

Career Area: Engineering Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. 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. Hear about the Caterpillar Experience for yourself

Role Definition

Within the Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) Division, this position supports the Drivetrain Platform Team design for Large Mining Truck, Off-Highway Truck, and Wheel Tractor Scraper applications. The Drivetrain Platform Team has design control ownership for the system level of transmissions, torque converters, gearboxes, and axles. Responsibilities span across new product introduction, current product improvement, supplier and supply chain support, and manufacturing support.

What you will do

• Communicating necessary design changes to process partners through Content Definition and Design Reviews
• Factory support for Assurance of Supply Issues as first point of contact from engineering
• Working with factory personnel to manage and resolve current product BIQ issues & NPI issues
• Maintain dashboard with active list of BIQ issues and resolution status
• Managing large assemblies in Creo and Teamcenter
• Releasing engine arrangements and other platform-owned drawings
• Investigating current production issues (CPI)
• Deploying product robustness initiatives (AM Growth)
• Evaluating parts resourcing and cost reduction projects
• Managing design control requests

Degree Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.

Skills you must have

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.
• Product Design - MFG: Knowledge of processes, approaches, tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.
• Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Additional Information

This position will close at 11:59 p.m. on 9/28/2026. This position will be located onsite 5 days a week in Decatur, IL or East Peoria, IL (Building KK). Domestic relocation is Available. VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available. Travel requirements will be less than 10%.

This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Summary Pay Range

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

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

Posting Dates

September 14, 2026 - September 28, 2026

Drug Screen Condition

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Company Culture

There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.