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At Caterpillar's Decatur IL facility, we are hiring a Senior Design Engineer. This is a Lead design position on the Wheeled Product Engineering (WPE) Heavy Fabrications and Castings team that supports the Large Mining Trucks (LMT) product line. Both new product design and design improvements to current products are in scope for all the major Heavy fabrications subsystems (e.g. Frame, Axles and Steering Arms). The type of component-level design in scope includes complex fabricated steel structures/weldments, Castings, Machined assemblies and bolted assemblies and components. The engineering disciplines applicable include machine design, Welding engineering, strength of materials, structural fatigue, advanced bolted joint design and castings development.
What you will do:
Proficiency with 3D modeling software (Creo preferred, Solidworks or equivalent acceptable).
Previous experience designing welded & machined heavy structures and castings development.
Executed all phases of several new product development (NPI) programs.
Executed all phases of several Continuous Project Improvement (CPI) projects.
Experience collaborating with Suppliers (internal or external) to optimize designs for manufacturability.
Experience directing the work of other design and detailing resources, on-shore and off-shore, to achieve design goals.
Experience operations and manufacturing processes such as: welding, machining, forging and foundry.
Degree Requirement:
Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering degree (or international equivalent) in an accredited Engineering, or Materials Science curriculum and extensive experience in design, testing and/or manufacturing engineering.
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
Hands-on experience in mining or construction machinery equipment
Personal experience in leading or executing APQP from beginning to end and manufacturing knowledge on welded heavy fabrications, machining, and castings.
Personal experience performing component level FEA (Creo Simulate, Nastran, Ansys or equivalent).
What Skills you will have:
Analytical Thinking: • Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances. • Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation. • Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research. • Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action. • Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts. • Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.
Effective Communications: • Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching. • Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience. • Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position. • Communicates well downward, upward, and outward. • Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement. • Maintains focus on the topic at hand.
Managing Multiple Priorities: • Clarifies and handles multiple concurrent and diverse activities. • Shifts focus among several efforts as required by changing priorities. • Addresses potential conflicts that impact current delivery commitments. • Works with or leads others to re-prioritize work and reschedule commitments as necessary. • Responds to shifting priorities while maintaining progress of regularly scheduled work. • Demonstrates an expectation that there will be ongoing shifts in demands and priorities.
Product Design - MFG: • Develops improvement plans for senior management and evaluates the outcome of the design against the functionality. • Advises others on the development of multiple products and their functionality. • Trains others on advanced tools and approaches of product design. • Monitors the processes and procedures of a complex product design to ensure functional requirements are met. • Evaluates feedback from customers and consults on functional weaknesses. • Controls design and development costs of a proposed product through effective resource coordination.
Additional Information about this posting:
The primary job location for this position is Decatur IL
Domestic relocation assistance is available
This position may require up to 15% travel
Permanent residency sponsorship is not available for this position
Summary Pay Range: $110,520.00 - $165,840.00 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 .
Posting Dates: January 7, 2025 - January 20, 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.
