Senior Design Engineer

## Senior Design Engineer Apply locations:
Lafayette, Indiana:
Mossville, Illinois time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
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** Career Area:
** Engineering
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* 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.
** Posting Dates:7/15/26-7/28/26
**** Role Definition
** The Large Power Systems Division is currently seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join the Turbocharger Application team, located in either Lafayette, IN or Mossville, IL. In this role, you will provide critical support for NPI, CPI, factory support, and cost reduction initiatives for LPSD engines. You will collaborate closely with the engine platform and application teams, performance teams, and external suppliers to define program requirements and develop effective solutions.
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* What you will do:

*** Collaborate with LPSD Platform and application teams on program requirements
* Present in component and program level design reviews and gateways
* Utilize APQP to collaborate with suppliers; optimizing designs to meet performance, reliability, durability, and cost targets
* Direct the work of off-site engineering groups providing analysis, and detailing services
* Complete design FMEA’s and develop validation requirements for new and improved designs
* Create product validation plans and lead execution of these plans
* Assist in teardown/inspection of turbochargers being used in validation or returned from a customer
** Degree Requirement:
** Bachelor’s degree related to Engineering/Technology required
** What you will have:
**** Product Design and Development:
** Extensive knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.  
** Analytical Thinking:
** Extensive 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.  
** Effective Communications:
** Extensive 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.
** Managing Multiple Priorities:
** Extensive 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.
** Top candidates will also have:
*** Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology, or similar
* Deep expertise in Caterpillar engine products, applications
* Deep expertise in Gas or Diesel Performance Engineering
* Deep expertise in Caterpillar programs and processes (NPI, CPI, NTI, Teamcenter)
** Additional Information:
*** This position is located in Lafayette, IN or Mossville, IL
* Relocation assistance is available for this position
* This position may require up to 10% travel
* Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
* ** Posting Dates:
Posting Dates:7/15/26-7/28/16
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Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization.

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