Senior Design Engineer – Drivetrain Systems (Onsite)

Limitless Decatur

Decatur, Northern (IL, KY)

Hybrid

USD 113,000 - 169,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits
Paid time off
401(k) savings plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Career development
Incentive bonus
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Engineering professional to support the Drivetrain Platform Team for Large Mining Truck, Off-Highway Truck, and Wheel Tractor Scraper platforms in Decatur, IL.

The role focuses on design control for transmissions, gearboxes, and axles, with responsibilities spanning NPI, supplier support, and manufacturing collaboration. Required is a Bachelor's in engineering or related field, strong CAD proficiency (Creo/Teamcenter), and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.
  • Ability to communicate design changes to partners and manage multiple priorities.
  • Experience with CAD tools and product design processes is preferred.

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 BIQ/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
Computer-Aided Design & Engineering
Product Design - MFG
Product Design and Development

Education

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

Tools

Creo
Teamcenter

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Engineering professional to support the Drivetrain Platform Team for Large Mining Truck, Off-Highway Truck, and Wheel Tractor Scraper platforms in Decatur, IL.

The role focuses on design control for transmissions, gearboxes, and axles, with responsibilities spanning NPI, supplier support, and manufacturing collaboration. Required is a Bachelor's in engineering or related field, strong CAD proficiency (Creo/Teamcenter), and the ability to manage multiple priorities

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