Design Engineer/Undercarriage Team

Caterpillar Inc.•Sanford, NC

10d•$97,530 - $146,290•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer for its Building Construction Products division in Sanford, NC, specifically for the Compact Track Loaders (CTL) and Skid Steer Loader (SSL) Undercarriage and Drive Systems Team. This role involves the selection, design, and improvement of rolling and drive train components for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) programs. The position requires component design and validation, project management, performance analysis, and cost evaluation. The Design Engineer will collaborate with external suppliers, product support, internal engineering, Product Life Cycle, and Global Strategic Sourcing teams, working as part of a global team with partners in Brazil, India, and Mexico. The work contributes to building stronger, more sustainable communities through innovation and progress.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum plus 3 to 5 years experience
Proficiency with Creo and engineering drawings, including experience using Teamcenter Engineering to release product designs
Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work flexibly across time zones with cross functional, multi-cultural teams
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.
Engineering - MFG: Knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.
Product Testing: Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.
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.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience in Product Development
Experience with heavy and/or light fabrications
Experience with mobile machinery design and operation
CPPD, APQP, PCM, and design releasing experience

Responsibilities

New product design and development including project planning, part design, systems integration, procurement of test bed and prototype iron, field follow of pilot machines, and production implementation.
Technical support to the manufacturing teams at BCP facilities worldwide.
Resolution and support of CPI issues.
Interface with suppliers to improve quality while developing effective working relationships.
Collaborate with internal process partners on technical, commercial, and program issues.
Support cost reduction efforts with emphasis on value adjusted cost effectiveness.