Senior Design Engineer- Air Systems

## Senior Design Engineer
- Air Systems Apply:
Lafayette, Indiana:
Full time:
Posted Today:
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** Career Area:
** Engineering
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* Job Description:

**** Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
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** About LPSD
** The Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) is part of Caterpillar’s Power & Energy segment. Through this global organization, Caterpillar designs and manufacture large (greater than 18 liters) diesel and natural gas engines, powertrains and key engine systems. LPSD products and solutions support customers across power generation, industrial, marine, oil & gas, rail, services and Cat machine applications worldwide.  
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* Job Summary:

** The Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) with design center in Lafayette, IN has an opening for a Design Engineer for Engine Air Systems development with focus on diesel, gas and alternative fuels. Engine air systems include intake and exhaust, crankcase ventilation, heat shields and air valve components.  As part of the Air system design team, this role will be responsible for the following: NPI / CPI air systems component design across LPSD engines, supplier CPPD, component and system validation, maintenance support, and platform collaboration.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to direct and contribute to the concept, development, and design of complex components, subsystems, and processes while strengthening your analytical skills and mastery of engineering concepts.  You will partner with and provide technical guidance to global teams.  You will contribute to the planning and delivery of projects, continually learning and stay abreast of innovative technology, collaborating with team members, and broaden your professional network.

** This position will close on 11/04/2026 at 11:59pm ET.
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* What you will do:

*** Creation and support of detailed design, distribution of requirements and deadlines to offsite engineering detailers, collaboration with engine platform teams, purchasing, and manufacturing, procurement of prototype material, verification of functionality with on-engine fit-ups, support of field validation activities, and resolution of warranty and field issues
* NPI / CPI component designs for intake and exhaust, crankcase ventilation, heat shields and air valves
* Review project results with the management team through stakeholder updates and design reviews
* Markets served include Electric Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Marine, Mining Equipment, Loco, and Industrial engine applications
* Minimal travel (less than 10%) is required to ensure successful validation, debugging, and issue tracking of new designs.  
** Degree Requirement:
** Bachelors’ degree required in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering or similar  
** What you will have:*
* ** 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**:
Working 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**:
Working knowledge of effective…