Senior Hydraulics Engineer — NPI & System Innovator

Caterpillar Brazil; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. seeks a Senior Hydraulics Engineer in Peoria, IL to lead hydraulic component development from concept to production. You will collaborate with suppliers and global teams to ensure performance, durability, quality, and serviceability within cost and delivery targets.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, APQP participation, and mentoring junior engineers while managing multiple priorities in a busy engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and root-cause analysis skills.
• Clear, concise communication abilities across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong technical excellence in hydraulic engineering concepts and practices.
• ExperienceDesign to production for hydraulic components is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with suppliers to develop and validate hydraulic components for NPI programs.
• Evaluate new products and technologies to improve design, cost and performance.
• Provide engineering support for CPI and field issue resolution.
• Support APQP activities to ensure on-time, on-cost delivery and quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communications

Managing priorities

Technical excellence

Product design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. seeks a Senior Hydraulics Engineer in Peoria, IL to lead hydraulic component development from concept to production. You will collaborate with suppliers and global teams to ensure performance, durability, quality, and serviceability within cost and delivery targets.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, APQP participation, and mentoring junior engineers while managing multiple priorities in a busy engineering environment.