Senior Associate Engineer - Mechanical Design

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

7d•$89,210 - $133,810•Onsite

About The Position

This Mechanical Design Sr. Associate Engineer role is located in Mossville, IL and supports Caterpillar’s Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions division. The position is mechanically focused and will contribute to the design, development, and validation of inverter products, including mechanical components, assemblies, and thermal management solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Working knowledge of the methods, channels and processes to obtain needed information; ability to identify, capture and document relevant business information in an auditable, organized, understandable and easily retrievable manner.
Working knowledge of established standard operating procedures (SOP); ability to design, implement and evaluate standard operating procedures affecting daily and strategic business operations in order to increase operational efficiency.
Working 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.
Working knowledge and 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.
Working knowledge of design for manufacturability guidelines, methodologies, and use cases; ability to use this knowledge to optimize product designs and manufacturing operations.
Working 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.
Working 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.
Working 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

Experience within assembly or manufacturing
Experience with heat transfer

Responsibilities

Develop and support mechanical designs for inverter products within Caterpillar’s Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions division, ensuring designs meet performance, durability, and manufacturability requirements.
Create and maintain mechanical models, drawings, and design documentation using tools such as Creo, with attention to dimensional tolerances and engineering standards.
Support the design and validation of mechanical components and assemblies, including thermal management features such as heat sinks and related cooling solutions.
Partner with electrical, controls, manufacturing, and supplier teams to ensure mechanical designs are integrated effectively into power electronics systems.
Participate in design reviews, testing, and issue resolution activities, including vibration, thermal, and durability evaluations for inverter products.
Apply mechanical design fundamentals and manufacturing considerations to improve product quality, reliability, efficiency, and ease of assembly.