Senior Design Engineer - Large Gas Engine Systems

Caterpillar Inc.; La Fayette (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of G3500 natural gas engines within the LPSD.

You will collaborate across marketing, performance, and validation teams to deliver NTI and NPI programs, drive CPI improvements, and manage BOMs and Teamcenter models. The role requires strong analytical thinking, extensive experience, and ability to travel to supplier or customer sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience expected.
• Strong data analysis and communication skills.
• Oil & Gas experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and validation for G3500 engines through NTI, NPI, and CPI processes.
• Host design architecture team meetings.
• Collaborate with marketing on program requirements.
• Work with validation and L3 engineers to ensure FMEAs and related activities are completed.
• Support engine performance development and validation in test cells and field locations.
• Develop presentation material for Design, Gateway, Stakeholder, and TRL reviews.
• Schedule and lead engine design reviews and deep dive reviews for milestones.
• Bill of Material (BOM) management.
• Create and update Teamcenter engine arrangement (ARC) models.
• Manage procurement of new component designs.
• Work with factory and dealer technicians to build prototype engines.
• Support customer service and marketing inquiries on past, current, and future product.
• Resolve issues found during simulation, virtual audits, testing, and assembly.
• Drive resolution to PPRD, NPI, AQE, and BIQ issues.
• Manage CPI projects using Six Sigma DMAIC principles.
• Lead design, development, and validation for alternative fuels including hydrogen, biogas, and natural gas hydrogen blends.
• Travel to supplier or customer sites up to ~90% during certain project phases (annual average ~15%).

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Effective Communications

Managing Multiple Priorities

Technical Excellence

Product Design

Product Design and Development

Six Sigma DMAIC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Six Sigma DMAIC

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of G3500 natural gas engines within the LPSD.

You will collaborate across marketing, performance, and validation teams to deliver NTI and NPI programs, drive CPI improvements, and manage BOMs and Teamcenter models. The role requires strong analytical thinking, extensive experience, and ability to travel to supplier or customer sites as needed.