Senior Design Engineer

Caterpillar•Peoria, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Caterpillar’s Earthmoving division is hiring a Medium Wheel Loader (MWL) Machine Lead (internally known as a Senior Design Engineer ) to help drive innovation of our products globally. This role requires excellent technical skills, project management, and effective project/daily assignment execution. Strong teamwork, collaboration, and organizational skills, along with solid technical background is essential. You will communicate technical information effectively with development engineers, management, process partners and dealers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Proven ability to communicate effectively across global teams, using deep technical knowledge to build trust and drive alignment.
Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional initiatives, with strong collaboration skills to coordinate efforts and deliver results.
Candidate must have strong analytical skills and can use various design software (Creo and Teamcenter or similar directly aligned software).
Incumbent will develop and provide solutions for significant technical issues related to quality, velocity, and cost objectives.
Strong communication skills, ability to manage multiple projects, and be a self-starter.
Ability to build networks with people from different countries and cultures, think and work with them to bring positive impact and flourishing business results.

Nice To Haves

Experience in project design engineering & MWL product development.
Deep technical expertise with wheel loader machines and applications.
Concurrent development experience (with IF plants and/or PF suppliers) with multiple inputs from design, manufacturing, assembly, and product support.
Experience in MRP and demand/ordering, product support systems.
A strategic mindset with the ability to collaborate across multi-functional teams.
Clear communicator that can present to all levels of the organization.
Proven leadership and mediation skills and demonstrated capabilities with a focus on consensus building

Responsibilities

Lead all technical aspects of current production MWL design control and worldwide production.
MWL engineering and/or product group leader for major quality events worldwide that impacts machine shipments.
Lead the implementation of top-level updates/changes/additions among engineering designers, manufacturing engineers, product engineers at the vehicle plants, MWL commercial staff located globally, and product change coordinators at the plants.
L6 Subject Matter Expert for MWL current production product and processes
Collaborate and lead engineering system teams to develop improvements or attachments that meet customer and business needs.
Support Manufacturing facilities during production ramp-up and New Source Introductions.