Senior Drivetrain Design Engineer - Mining Equipment

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision benefits

401(k) savings plan

HSA

FSAs

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support the Drivetrain Platform Team for large mining and off-highway applications.

You will own system-level design for transmissions, torque converters, gearboxes, and axles, coordinating with suppliers and manufacturing on NPI and product improvements. You will lead design changes, manage large assemblies in Creo/Teamcenter, and contribute to robustness initiatives while ensuring cost-effective parts management and timely issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities are needed.
• Experience with CAD software and product design practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate design changes to partners via reviews.
• Provide factory support for Assurance of Supply issues as first contact.
• Collaborate with factory to resolve BIQ and NPI issues.
• Maintain dashboard with BIQ issues and status.
• Manage large assemblies in Creo and Teamcenter.
• Release engine arrangements and other platform drawings.
• Investigate current production issues (CPI).
• Deploy product robustness initiatives (AM Growth).
• Evaluate parts resourcing and cost-reduction projects.
• Manage 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 Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Teamcenter

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support the Drivetrain Platform Team for large mining and off-highway applications.

You will own system-level design for transmissions, torque converters, gearboxes, and axles, coordinating with suppliers and manufacturing on NPI and product improvements. You will lead design changes, manage large assemblies in Creo/Teamcenter, and contribute to robustness initiatives while ensuring cost-effective parts management and timely issue resolution.