Senior Design Engineer - Drivetrain Structural & Cast Components

Caterpillar Inc.•East Peoria, IL

3d•$112,710 - $169,060•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar’s Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) division designs drivetrain systems and components used across Caterpillar machines and OEM applications. The Structures, Castings, and Forgings team designs many of the parts used within those components. Those parts include axle housings, spindles, planet carriers, cases, clutch and brake components, amongst many others. The team is also a centralized resource for designing and validating components that are exposed to ground induced structural loads. Our team provides design leadership through the entire lifecycle of the part, from concept to production implementation to production maintenance and supporting our end customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Agricultural, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering is required.
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.
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.
Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
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 - Manufacturing: Knowledge of processes, approaches, tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.
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

5+ years of job-related work experience
Proficient in Creo modeling and stress analysis.
Experience designing cast and/or forged components.
Demonstrate use of DFMEAs, APQP, and PPAPs.

Responsibilities

Creating new designs that meet all technical and business requirements.
Completing Design FMEAs and Technical Reviews to establish risk and corresponding validation plans.
Completing and/or coordinating analysis activities to evaluate new designs.
Working with suppliers and purchasing teams when sourcing parts to a supplier.
Provide technical assessment and guidance to resolve production part quality issues.
Assess if part nonconformances are acceptable for use.
Provide engineering support to local assembly facility.
Participate in APQP activities.