Senior Engineer-Design

Overview

Senior Engineer-Design

Location:

3701 South Street, Lafayette, IN 47905.

When you join Caterpillar, you’re part of a global team that cares not just about the work we do, but also about each other. We are makers, problem solvers, and future world builders creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We make progress and innovation happen with our customers, where we work and live.

• Conceive and provide practical product design applications using complex technical principles.
• Prepare concept, design, development, and feasibility studies of complex engineering projects.
• Collaborate with multiple design & performance engineers to develop boundary conditions and component acceptability requirements.
• Provide component & system level design feedback to engineering team based on analytical simulation results.
• Develop and maintain detailed project and validation plans to support critical timelines.
• Evaluate, define, and resolve design and manufacturing problems.
• Use technical expertise and product knowledge to support the issue resolution process by interfacing with test and evaluation, service, plant personnel, suppliers, and consultants.
• Collaborate on design and validation with global suppliers.
• Prepare concept, design, development, analysis, and feasibility studies of complex engineering projects for Caterpillar LPSD diesel and natural gas engines. Specific projects relate to intake and exhaust systems on these engines – like design and analysis of intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, connecting air or exhaust piping, blowby breathers, crankcase ventilation systems, air valves, and turbocharger compressor bypass systems. Projects include components for new engine rating design & development as well as understanding and correcting field problems.

Travel: 10% domestic & international travel to support the end product being developed in application at customer sites.

Telecommuting: up to 2 days per week.

• REQUIRED:
  
  Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or a related field and 5 years of experience in engine component, system level design experience or related occupation.
• ALTERNATIVE:
  Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or a related field and 3 years of experience in engine component, system level design experience or related occupation.
• Additional required experience:

• Engine component and system level FEA and CFD.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) and resolution of current production field issues (Current Product Improvement (CPI)).
• Collaborating with suppliers using the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process.
• Creo 3D CAD software (or equivalent) and Teamcenter Product Lifecycle Software.
• Project experience in New Technology Introduction (NTI).
• Component design experience on Air Systems components (e.g., intake & exhaust manifolds, air valves, crankcase ventilation and heat shields).
• Complex models of Air Systems components.
• Complex engine architecture layouts of Air Systems components.
• Component simulation (FEA and CFD) experience on Air Systems components.
• Mesh components, define boundary conditions and provide results & recommendations.
• Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) and Thermal Transient simulations of engine components.

Pay range: $ - $.

• 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

Applicants who are interested should apply via , search Senior Engineer-Design / R. LI-DNI. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

March 28, 2026 - July 28, 2026.

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