Design Engineer

Caterpillar•Mossville, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Caterpillar’s Earth Moving division is hiring for Design Engineer in Mossville, IL. Role Summary: Joining our Operator Systems Engineering division as part of the Operator Visibility Team means you will have a direct impact on ensuring machine operators remain safe, comfortable, and productive. The successful candidate will have responsibility to design, develop and release operator visibility related components and systems such as glass, windows, mirrors, window wiping systems, and window washer systems. They will participate in requirements gathering, functional specification creation, DFMEA & PFMEA exercises, validation planning, and troubleshooting activities.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in an accredited Mechanical Engineering curriculum.
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.
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.
Managing Multiple Priorities: 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.
Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.
Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing, testing, or building operator visibility related components and systems such as glass, windows, mirrors, window wiping systems, and window washer systems
Knowledge of industry visibility standards, such as ISO 5006
Knowledge of glass and mirror related regulations, such as ANSI Z26.1, ECE 43 & 46, or AS2080

Responsibilities

Design, develop, build, and implement new components, products, or technologies used in machine operator visibility systems.
Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detailed design documents, 3D models and 2D prints.
Organizing, coordinating, and executing the building, testing, and analysis of prototype visibility components and systems.
Support field quality issue investigations through inspection of failed parts and providing design control support for quality improvement projects.
Overseeing the efforts of drafting specialists.
Effectively communicate with design counterparts, customers/clients, suppliers, and manufacturers of diverse technical backgrounds located in global locations.
Understand and apply applicable international standards and regulations such as glass certification and machine visibility requirements.