Senior Design Engineer, Fuel Systems & Prototyping

Caterpillar Brazil; Pontiac (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)

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to provide technical leadership for legacy fuel system components, including injectors and pumps.

You will lead maintenance initiatives, coordinate with suppliers, and oversee design and testing activities to resolve failures and improve performance. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or materials science, strong troubleshooting skills, and experience with fuel systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Materials Science required.
• Experience with fuel system components and testing methodologies.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong product knowledge and a deep understanding of function and performance to lead maintenance initiatives.
• Support supplier development and supplier performance.
• Oversee drafting and testing specialists and ensure design documentation.
• Develop functional requirements and translate into detailed design documents.
• Participate in buy-build analysis for product components.
• Support proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Research new materials and competitive products.
• Organize and execute prototype testing and analysis.

Skills

Effective Communications

Managing Multiple Priorities

Technical Excellence

Product Design – MFG

Product Design and Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Materials Science

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to provide technical leadership for legacy fuel system components, including injectors and pumps.

You will lead maintenance initiatives, coordinate with suppliers, and oversee design and testing activities to resolve failures and improve performance. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or materials science, strong troubleshooting skills, and experience with fuel systems.