Senior Design Engineer

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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.

About the role:
Caterpillar’s Large Power Systems Division is seeking a Senior Design Engineer who will provides technical leadership and product knowledge for legacy fuel system components supporting including fuel injectors, fuel pumps, and related fuel system technologies. Provides solutions and resolves challenges to component failures, supplier challenges, re-sourcing supply base, product performance and assembly and test support.

Job responsibilities will Include but are not limited to:

• Develop strong product knowledge and a deep understanding of product function and performance characteristics to effectively lead product maintenance initiatives.
• Assisting supply specialists and buyers with supplier development and supplier performance. Overseeing the efforts of drafting and testing specialists.
• Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents. Participating in buy-build analysis for product components.
• Participating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Researching new materials and competitive products. Organizing, coordinating, and executing the building, testing, and analysis of prototypes.

Education Requirement:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or Materials Science curriculum.

Skills you will have:

• Effective Communications: Extensive experience with 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.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Extensive knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgements as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• Technical Excellence: Extensive knowledge with given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Product Design – MFG: Extensive knowledge of processes, approaches, tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.
• Product Design and Development: Extensive knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Top Candidates will have:

• Prior experience in the design, development, and validation of fuel system components, including fuel injectors, fuel pumps, and related technologies, with a strong understanding of system performance, integration, and testing methodologies.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills with a proven ability to resolve component failures, product performance issues, and manufacturing challenges.
• Experience supporting legacy products and product maintenance initiatives, including design changes, continuous improvement, cost reduction, and obsolescence management.
• Supplier collaboration and development experience, including supplier quality improvement, technical problem solving, and resourcing or supplier transition activities.

Additional Information:

• This role is located in is Mossville, IL
• Relocation assistance is not available for this role.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Up to 10% travel could be required for this position.

Summary Pay Range:

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:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

Posting Dates:

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

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

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