Sr. Associate Engineer

Caterpillar Brazil; Rapid City, Northern (SD, KY); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Rapid City, SD is hiring a Senior Associate Engineer to coordinate and lead a team for implementing engineering changes within the Global Engineering Change process using Teamcenter.

You will focus on release quality, efficiency, and adherence to Caterpillar standards. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or 5+ years of experience, with strong analytical thinking, communication, and test planning skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required or 5+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of SOPs and ability to design and evaluate procedures to improve efficiency.
• Experience with product testing approaches and tools in manufacturing or development environments.
• Ability to identify root causes and develop alternative solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering changes and releases in Teamcenter.
• Review CAD models and drawings for conformance to standards.
• Analyze PLM dashboards related to Global Engineering Change process.
• Lead multiple complex tasks and projects in parallel.
• Conduct user acceptance testing for PLM applications.
• Provide training on Teamcenter and related applications.
• Communicate best practices and changes to the engineering community.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communications

Product testing

Troubleshooting

SOPs

Information capture

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

PLM

Job description

Career Area: Engineering

Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Caterpillar's EMD division is hiring for a Senior Associate Engineer in Rapid City, SD!

Role Summary:

This role is responsible for coordinating and leading a team for the implementation of engineering changes and releases in assigned areas, utilizing the Global Engineering Change (GEC) process within the Teamcenter engineering application. This role focuses on the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the engineering release process in accordance with the engineering standards and specifications.

What You'll Do (Job Duties)

• Coordinates engineering changes and releases in the Teamcenter engineering application
• Provides quality reviews of engineering CAD files including models, drawings, notices and supporting geometry items for conformance to Engineering Standards and Specifications
• Collects and analyzes Product Lifecycle Management application change dashboards pertaining to the Global Engineering Change process, Design Control Security and Design Control Ownership
• Manages multiple complex tasks independently and participates in multiple collaborative projects
• Performs user acceptance testing for Product Lifecycle Management applications
• Assists engineering process partners with Teamcenter captain support and providing training on new/existing applications
• Delivers quality and efficiency process improvements for engineering change and release activities
• Leads the communication of the best practices and changes to the engineering software packages to the engineering community.

What You Have (Core Skills)

• Degree Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related fields required or 5+ years of experience
• Information Capture: Knowledge of the methods, channels and processes to obtain needed information; ability to identify, capture and document relevant business information in an auditable, organized, understandable and easily retrievable manner.
• Standard Operating Procedures: Knowledge of established standard operating procedures (SOP); ability to design, implement and evaluate standard operating procedures affecting daily and strategic business operations in order to increase operational efficiency.
• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Product Testing: Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.
• Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.

Top Candidates Will Also Have Product development experience with requirements documentation, user acceptance testing and collaboration on Engineering Product Lifecycle Management projects. Have experience with both oral and written communication with engineering community clients and process partners. Knowledge of Caterpillar Engineering Standards and Specifications

Additional Details

Location: Rapid City, SD (BHEDC) Relocation Assistance: Not Available Visa Sponsorship: Not Offered Travel: Up to 10% domestic and international This position requires 5 days per week in the office (M-F)

Summary Pay Range: $89,210.00 - $133,810.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits Life Insurance Parental leave Adoption benefits Tuition Reimbursement *
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

September 8, 2026 - September 21, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Culture and Values

There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself.

We're smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.