Marine - Mechanical Integration 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.

About Caterpillar Marine:

Caterpillar Marine is a global leader in reliable, efficient, and future‑ready marine power solutions. As a core part of Caterpillar’s Oil & Gas and Marine Division, our organization delivers world‑class engines, integrated power systems, life-cycle services, and digital technologies that help customers reduce total cost of ownership while improving uptime, efficiency, and performance. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of commercial, technical, and business roles worldwide.

Join our team and help solve our customers’ toughest challenges.

About The Role:

As a Marine Mechanical Systems Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for the physical configuration, mechanical design, and system-level integration of Cat Marine mechanical propulsion and hybrid applications. You will execute the engineering work required to integrate traditional propulsion machinery—such as engines, gearboxes, transmissions and clutches.  Also in scope is the mechanical design and integration of advanced hybrid components at the system level for the Cat scope and the integration into the vessel.  

This role focuses on the detailed delivery of integrated mechanical packages, ensuring every solution is engineered for high performance, and seamless vessel integration and installation.

Additional Information:

This role is located in Houston, TX or Mossville, ILTravel:
At least 30% domestic and international travel

Relocation assistance provided

This role requires 5 days onsite What Will You Do:

Vessel Performance Simulation & Modeling:
Define and execute technical requirements for vessel performance modeling. You will define requirements and support the team developing simulations to evaluate performance optimization of engines and transmissions, hybrid duty cycles, fuel consumption, and energy flow, ensuring the mechanical and electrical system architecture meets the specific operational profile of the vessel.

Total System Packaging:
Execute the mechanical layout and structural integration of the complete Cat Marine scope. This includes the propulsion engines, drive lines, PTO/PTI electric motors, the mounting architecture and mechanical system interfaces in patrol craft, sportfishing vessels, pilot boats, workboats, and luxury yachts.

Driveline & Power Transfer:
Perform the detailed mechanical integration of marine propulsion engines and transmissions, couplings, hybrid drive lines, focusing on the interface between diesel engines and electric motors via transmissions, clutches, couplings and PTO/PTI gearboxes. Regulatory Compliance:
Prepare technical submittals and design documentation to ensure all mechanical and hybrid integrations meet Classification Society rules (e.g., ABS, DNV, Lloyd's Register). You will ensure designs comply with USCG requirements for machinery installations.

Techno-Economic Analysis:
Support the sales process by performing value-based benchmarking. You will analyze how specific mechanical configurations and simulated performance data affect a vessel operator's CAPEX and OPEX, providing the technical data needed to recommend the most efficient solution.

Full-Lifecycle Engineering:
Manage the day-to-day engineering tasks for…