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Design Engineer

Job in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, 47901, USA
Listing for: Caterpillar, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Design Engineer A
** Career Area:*
* Engineering

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* Job Description:

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* ** 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, lifecycle 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.  

When you join the Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine Division (COGMD), you join a global team that helps to power the global energy industry as well as provide power and propulsion on the water.

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* About the role:

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* The Design Engineer A designs, develops, builds, and implements new components, products, or technologies.

** Additional Information:*
* + Relocation is not available for this position

+ Sponsorship is not available for this position

+ This position requires working onsite five days a week

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* What you will do:

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* + Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents.

+ Participating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical reports.

+ Develop and utilize project management skills

+ Execute agreed upon plan of actions to achieve project objectives.

+ Verify product / service expectations are being delivered in a timely manner.

+ Create installation models and drawings for standard price list material

+ Support and maintain installation model and drawing coverage

+ Promote and facilitate work group efficiencies while reviewing current process for areas of improvements.

+ Design, build, and develop new products, technologies, or services from concept through production.

+ Use CAD and 3D engineering tools to create, analyze, simulate, test, and optimize product designs and models.

** What you will have:*
* ** Data Gathering & Analysis** :
Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.

** Analytical Thinking:
** Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

** Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
** Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

** 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.

** Technical Excellence:
** Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

** 3D Software:
** Knowledge of the types, features and tools of 3D software; ability to use, implement, test and upgrade the software package in the process of 3D models production.

** Troubleshooting Technical Problems** :
Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.

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* Additional requirements:

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* + Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.

** Top candidates will also have:*
* +…
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