Senior Design Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; East Peoria (IL); 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

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in East Peoria, IL is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for the Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions division.

You will design, analyze, validate, and release drivetrain systems for large machines, working across global facilities. Join a team that drives product maintenance, improvements, and new product introductions, with responsibility for design changes, supplier coordination, and cost management in a high‑impact engineering role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Mechanical Engineering or equivalent curriculum.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills required.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Communicate design changes to partners via Content Definition and Design Reviews.
• Provide factory support for Assurance of Supply issues as first engineering contact.
• Collaborate with factory personnel to resolve BIQ and NPI issues.
• Maintain a dashboard of BIQ issues and resolution status.
• Manage large assemblies in Creo and Teamcenter.
• Release engine arrangements and platform drawings.
• Investigate current production issues (CPI) and support root-cause analysis.
• Drive product robustness initiatives and cost-reduction projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communications

Managing multiple priorities

Technical excellence

CAD/engineering

Product design - MFG

Product design and development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Teamcenter

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.

Career Area

Engineering

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.

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Role Definition

Within the Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) Division, this position supports the Drivetrain Platform Team design for Articulated Trucks, Hard Rock Vehicles, Large Wheel Loaders, and numerous OEM applications. As a Senior Design Engineer, the candidate will support specific projects for product maintenance, continuous product improvement and new product introduction of drivetrain systems utilized in machines and power systems manufactured in various worldwide facilities. Key responsibilities include new product design, analysis, validation planning, factory support, supplier component sourcing/assurance of supply, supplier/assembly quality as well as cost management.

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 Mechanical Engineering or equivalent 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 10/12/2026.


• This position will be located onsite 5 days a week in East Peoria, IL (Building KK).


• Relocation (domestic) assistance is available for this position


• Sponsorship is NOT available


• This position may require less than 10% travel

Summary Pay Range

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

October 5, 2026 - October 12, 2026

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

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