Senior Drivetrain and Powertrain Design Engineer

Caterpillar; East Peoria (IL); In loco; USD 98.000 - 146.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off plan

Incentive bonus

Descrizione del lavoro

Caterpillar in East Peoria, IL is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and development of transmissions, axles, driveline systems, and powertrain components from concept through production.

You'll collaborate with global teams, apply DFMEA/PFMEA, and translate engineering analyses into robust, manufacturable solutions for heavy equipment under demanding conditions.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing mechanical systems
• Experience working on systems operating under significant mechanical loads
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Powertrain, drivetrain, transmission, gearbox, axle, or propulsion systems
• Gears, bearings, shafts, rotating equipment, and mechanical power transmission
• Automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial equipment, off-highway, agricultural, or robotics applications
• Product development and engineering processes from concept through production
• Root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Collaboration with manufacturing, suppliers, and global engineering teams
• CAD-based design and engineering analysis tools

Mansioni

• Design, develop, validate, and release transmissions, axles, driveline systems, and mechanical powertrain components
• Lead engineering decisions throughout the entire product development lifecycle, from concept through production
• Partner with controls, software, systems, manufacturing, and supplier teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Develop and execute product validation plans and analyze performance test data
• Participate in DFMEA, PFMEA, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving activities
• Support manufacturing implementation and resolve design, quality, and production challenges
• Apply engineering analysis methods to evaluate component durability, performance, reliability, and manufacturability
• Communicate technical recommendations and project progress to global stakeholders

Conoscenze

Mechanical Design Engineering

Product Development

Powertrain Systems

Drivetrain Engineering

Design Validation

System Integration

Engineering Analysis

DFMEA/PFMEA

Root Cause Analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Technical Leadership

Problem Solving

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Strumenti

CAD tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Caterpillar in East Peoria, IL is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and development of transmissions, axles, driveline systems, and powertrain components from concept through production.

You'll collaborate with global teams, apply DFMEA/PFMEA, and translate engineering analyses into robust, manufacturable solutions for heavy equipment under demanding conditions.