Associate Design Engineer

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.

Your Work Shapes the World

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure.  Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs.  Join us.

Job Summary:

As an Associate Design Engineer, you will work closely with a product group and engineering project lead to assist in the design and development of new and existing components, assemblies or systems for excavation equipment and attachments.   This position performs various design activities that include design concept development utilizing 3D modeling software, basic to intermediate analysis work ranging from finite element analysis to bolted joint analysis, identify and assist in resolution of design problems, work closely with other Caterpillar teams and suppliers, and manage the development and completion of any required drawings to support the manufacturing of parts related to your project designs.

What You Will Do:

• Create 3D models of new designs utilizing PTC Creo

• Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents

• Overseeing the efforts of drafting teams to create any manufacturing drawings related to your designs.
• Perform needed analysis activities to aid in development and refinement of designs.

• Communicate technical information to team members, other Caterpillar engineering teams and suppliers

Education Requirement:

Associates’ degree within a related technical field -Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science

What Skills You Will Have:

Analytical Thinking:
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in the application of engineering concepts.
• Ability to utilize available analysis tools or processes to solve engineering problems

Effective Communications:
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within a team dynamic

• Ability to communicate complex concepts or ideas within a team

Managing Multiple Priorities:
• Able to effectively manage multiple tasks and set priorities to meet project deadlines
• Seeks guidance in addressing priority conflicts.
• Able to identity shifts in demand or priority and adjust accordingly.

Technical Excellence:
• Uses a structured approach in analyzing and resolving technical problems.
• Seeks opportunities for continual learning to maintain technical competence in pursuit of technical excellence.
• Ability to design and develop mature solution to a given set of project scope requirements

Product Design and Development:
• Working Knowledge of mechanical design practices and methodologies; ability to use this knowledge to optimize product designs.

Top Candidates will also have:

• Proficiency in application of PTC Creo or other parametric 3D modeling and/or simulation tools
• Experience with manufacturing and/or fabrication
• Experience maintaining or operating heavy equipment

Additional Information

The location for this position is Rapid City, SD.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

This position will require less than 10% travel.

What You Will Get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual incentive bonus plan*
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers .

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Summary Pay Range:

$71,040.00 - $106,440.00

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:

Annual incentive bonus plan*

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines .

Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

December 20, 2024 - January 3, 2025

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

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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