Design Engineering Specialist

Caterpillar Inc.•Peoria, IL

1d•$128,470 - $192,710•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar’s EMD division is hiring a Design Engineering Specialist in Peoria, Illinois. The role provides technical leadership in structural analysis for Heavy and Light Structures, advances virtual product development capabilities, implements new technologies, and mentors and coaches Design Engineers. The position supports product durability, reliability, performance, quality, and speed-to-market through analytical modeling, simulation, testing, and investigation of structural concerns. The role requires working onsite five days per week and includes 25% domestic and international travel. Domestic relocation assistance is available; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.
Knowledge of analytical thinking techniques and tools, including determining root causes and developing alternative solutions.
Knowledge of decision-making processes, tools, and techniques, and the ability to analyze situations and make informed decisions.
Knowledge of project management strategies and tactics, including planning, organizing, monitoring, and controlling projects and resources.
Knowledge of computer-aided design and engineering tools and techniques, including producing, analyzing, simulating, and testing product design drafts.
Knowledge of product development life-cycle methodology and its phases, activities, and deliverables in manufacturing organizations.
Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques, with the ability to anticipate, detect, and resolve technical problems in product development.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in FEA and structural mechanics, including nonlinear, dynamic, fatigue, buckling, vibration, and thermal-stress analysis.
Ability to develop accurate load cases, correlate models with test and field data, recognize simulation limitations, and assess technical risk.
Strong knowledge of metals, weldments, bolted joints, castings, forgings, and the effects of manufacturing on structural durability and performance.
Proven ability to investigate failures, determine root causes, and optimize designs for strength, weight, cost, durability, and manufacturability.
Ability to lead technical reviews, mentor engineers, improve simulation methods and standards, and use automation or data-analysis tools to strengthen organizational capability.

Responsibilities

Lead structural analysis and validation of components, systems, and assemblies using finite element analysis (FEA) and other analytical methods to ensure durability, reliability, and performance requirements are met.
Develop and execute a roadmap to advance MWL Virtual Product Development (VPD) capabilities, accelerate design validation, reduce dependency on physical testing, and improve product quality and speed-to-market across Heavy and Light Structures.
Build advanced simulation capabilities within the MWL team by coaching and mentoring engineers.
Represent and champion MWL interests in EMD and enterprise Heavy and Light Structures communities to influence and accelerate initiatives.
Develop, correlate, and maintain analytical models to predict structural behavior under static, dynamic, fatigue, vibration, and thermal loading conditions for new product development and current product improvements.
Interpret test data and field performance information to validate analytical predictions, troubleshoot structural concerns, and support root-cause investigations for quality and durability issues.