Senior Design Engineer

Engineering

When you join Caterpillar, you’rejoining 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’tjust 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.

• Lead the design, development, and strategy of Cab Visibility Systems and related subsystems to provide optimal user experiences within our Operator Stations.
• Lead CPI & Field issue root cause investigation, testing, & resolution on Visibility, Comfort, and Controls Systems.
• Support and manage design controls for Comfort, Visibility, and Controls Systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operator Station Engineers, Electrical & Software engineers, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and the Commercial team to ensure seamless integration into our Operator Stations.
• Collaborate with suppliers to manage development timing, validation plans, cost, and overall quality.
• Conduct design reviews, DFMEAs, support prototype and Pilot builds and field testing.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and ergonomic guidelines.
• Support root cause analysis investigation and resolution of NPI or CPI field issues and warranty claims.
• Actively support prototype, pilot, and production builds relating to machine platform and Cab Visibility Systems.
• Maintain documentation including CAD models, BOMs, Technical specifications, and test reports.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in Comfort, Visibility, and Controls System designs.
• Provide support for the local assembly facilities as issues arise.

• Degree requirement: Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering discipline;
  Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.

• 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. Strong written and verbal English communication skills. Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills.

• Managing Multiple Priorities :
  Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. Component and product development or excellent analytical experience. Ability to gain a mastery of complex engineering and manufacturability concepts.

• Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production. Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.

• Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Knowledge of design for manufacturability guidelines, methodologies; ability to use this knowledge to optimize product designs and manufacturing operations.

• Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Ability to support issue resolution by applying basic engineering knowledge and working with cross-functional teams to identify and address technical challenges.

• Analytical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to approach problems logically, analyze data, and contribute to the development of practical solutions.

• Initiative: Intellectual curiosity…