Design Engineer

Caterpillar•Peoria, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar’s Earthmoving Division is seeking a Design Engineer for its Medium Wheel Loader (MWL) Product Group in Peoria, Illinois. The engineer will develop, integrate, validate, and maintain overall machine performance across the MWL product line. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to define requirements, develop solutions, and deploy integrated systems that differentiate Caterpillar products and deliver performance for customers. It also supports technology strategies that combine onboard and offboard data to improve fit for use, productivity, and efficiency. The engineer will work on machine-level performance for new product and technology introductions and product life-cycle support. Responsibilities span systems including engines, powertrains, hydraulics, and software, as well as control strategies and algorithms. The role also evaluates future concepts using virtual product development tools, plans validation, supports commercial and customer-facing needs, and operates MWL machines to assess performance and user interface features. This position is onsite in Peoria, Illinois, five days per week, Monday through Friday, and requires 5–10% domestic and international travel. Domestic relocation assistance is available; visa sponsorship is not available. The stated summary pay range is $89,210–$133,810. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a drug screen.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, agricultural, or electrical engineering.
Progressive experience in an engineering position.
Ability to identify critical gaps and next actions, and resolve issues with minimal oversight.
Initiative, data-analysis skills, and strong technical insight.
Ability to develop and provide solutions to technical challenges.
Ability to communicate technical information effectively with team members, other work-group employees, employees in other units, customers, and suppliers.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities and make effective judgments about priorities and time allocation.
Knowledge of systems, tools, technologies, and methods needed to develop solutions related to machine and system performance.
Knowledge of problem-solving approaches, tools, and techniques, including recognizing, anticipating, and resolving problems and applying problem-solving knowledge to diverse situations.
Ability to work onsite five days per week, Monday through Friday, and travel 5–10% domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Simulation or hands-on testing experience, including collecting and analyzing data with CANape or other calibration or data-acquisition tools.
Control system development experience or familiarity with Simulink or other model-based development tools.
Knowledge of Medium Wheel Loaders or similar machines and customer applications.
Knowledge of or experience in machine system development or integration, including engines, transmissions, hydraulics, or electrification.

Responsibilities

Define, plan, execute, and deliver machine-level performance that meets requirements for New Product Introduction (NPI), New Technology Introduction (NTI), and product life-cycle support.
Cascade requirements to engine, powertrain, hydraulics, and software teams to enable optimized machine performance.
Develop control strategies and algorithms to optimize productivity, efficiency, response, and other aspects of machine performance while integrating new technologies into the product line.
Use virtual product development tools to evaluate future concepts, including electric drivetrains and autonomy, and improve performance with existing drivetrain solutions.
Develop machine performance validation plans through FMEAs and validation planning workshops.
Support commercial teams with product literature and specifications, value-selling information related to productivity and efficiency, competitive results, and responses to technical questions.
Support customers and machine factories through end-of-line testing, troubleshooting, and resolution of dealer support network inquiries.
Operate MWL machines to evaluate performance and user interface features.