Senior Design Engineer - Command Integration

Caterpillar Brazil; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; 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

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Design Engineer in Tucson, AZ to design, develop, build and implement new products for Caterpillar Fleet Products. You will collaborate with product and engineering teams to solve complex global problems and coordinate planning and delivery of new models and features for integrating Command for Hauling systems that enable autonomous Haul Trucks within a Minestar Environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, supplier development, and leading NPD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or commensurate relevant job-related experience.
• Experience with Creo, Team Center or 6Sigma preferred.
• Knowledge of APQP, FMEA, and Supply Chain.
• Prior experience leading New Product Development projects.

Responsibilities

• Researching new materials and competitive products.
• Organizing, coordinating, and executing prototype build, test and analysis.
• Assisting supply specialists and buyers with supplier development.
• Overseeing drafting and testing specialists' efforts.
• Developing and documenting functional requirements for Autonomy Hardware on Haul Trucks.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communications

Managing multiple priorities

Technical excellence

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Creo

Teamcenter

Six Sigma

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.

As a Senior Design Engineer you will design, develop, build, and implement new products, components or technologies for Caterpillar Fleet Products.

In this role, you will need to collaborate with product and engineering teams in order to solve complex and global technical problems.

That will require coordination for the planning and delivery of projects for new models, features and options specifically for integrating Command for Hauling systems that allow Haul Trucks to run autonomously within a Minestar Environment.

What You Will Do:

• Researching new materials and competitive products.
• Organizing, coordinating, and executing the building, testing, and analysis of prototypes.
• Assisting supply specialists and buyers with supplier development and supplier performance.
• Overseeing the efforts of drafting and testing specialists.
• Providing technical guidance and initiate ideas for new products for Autonomy Hardware on Haul Trucks Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents as well as validation plans.
• Participating in buy-build analysis for product components.
• Participating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical reports.

What You Will 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.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor's Degree or commensurate relevant job-related experience.

Consideration for Top Candidates:

Knowledge of Product Applications (Command for Hauling) preferred Prior experience supporting Machine Design projects; including but not limited to Light Fabrications or Electrical/Electronics Integrations. Experience with APQP, FMEA, and Supply Chain Proven experience as a Project Leader - New Product Development as well as mentoring others Experience with Creo, Team Center or 6Sigma preferred.

Additional Information:

• The primary location for this position is Tucson, Arizona.
• Alternative location is Irving, TX.
• Domestic relocation is available at this time.
• Sponsorship is NOT available at this time.

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:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines.

This is a summary list of 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.

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.

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.