Senior Powertrain & Drivetrain Design Engineer

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; East Peoria (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

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

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

The role requires 5+ years designing mechanical systems and strong cross-functional collaboration with controls, software, and manufacturing teams, delivering durable, high‑quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a mechanical or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years designing and developing mechanical systems.
• Experience with drivetrain, powertrain components, and heavy-duty equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate, and release transmissions, axles, driveline systems, and mechanical powertrain components.
• Lead engineering decisions throughout the product development lifecycle.
• 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 durability, performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Communicate technical recommendations and project progress to global stakeholders.

Skills

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

Education

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

Tools

CAD software

Engineering analysis tools

Job description

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

The role requires 5+ years designing mechanical systems and strong cross-functional collaboration with controls, software, and manufacturing teams, delivering durable, high‑quality solutions.