Senior Design Engineer – Drivetrain Platforms (Onsite)

Caterpillar; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Health Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discts

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking an engineer to support the Drivetrain Platform Team across Large Mining Truck, Off-Highway Truck, and Wheel Tractor Scraper platforms.

You will manage design control, coordinate with factories, and resolve BIQ/NPI issues while overseeing large assemblies and platform-owned drawings in Creo and Teamcenter. A BS in engineering or related field is required, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills.
• Experience with CAD/engineering tools (Creo, Teamcenter).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Effective Communications

Managing Multiple Priorities

Technical Excellence

CAD & Engineering

Product Design - MFG

Product Design and Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Materials Science

Tools

Creo

Teamcenter

Job description

Caterpillar is seeking an engineer to support the Drivetrain Platform Team across Large Mining Truck, Off-Highway Truck, and Wheel Tractor Scraper platforms.

You will manage design control, coordinate with factories, and resolve BIQ/NPI issues while overseeing large assemblies and platform-owned drawings in Creo and Teamcenter. A BS in engineering or related field is required, with strong analytical and communication skills.