Sr. Associate Design Engineer

Caterpillar•Sanford, NC

2d•$89,210 - $133,810•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar’s Building Construction Products division is hiring a Senior Associate Design Engineer for its Compact Track Loaders (CTL) and Skid Steer Loader (SSL) Undercarriage and Drive Systems Team in Sanford, North Carolina. The role supports track roller frames, rolling components, axles, tires, and tracks for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) programs. Work includes component design and validation, project management, performance analysis, and cost evaluation. The engineer collaborates with external suppliers and internal product support, engineering, Product Life Cycle, and Global Strategic Sourcing teams, as well as global partners in Brazil, India, and Mexico. The position is onsite five days per week, Monday through Friday, and includes 5–10% domestic and international travel. Domestic relocation assistance is available; visa sponsorship is not available. The listed pay range is $89,210–$133,810. Offers are conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
Knowledge of methods and processes for obtaining, documenting, organizing, and retrieving relevant business information.
Knowledge of standard operating procedures and the ability to design, implement, and evaluate them.
Analytical thinking skills, including root-cause analysis and development of alternative solutions.
Effective communication skills, including accurately transmitting, receiving, and interpreting information.
Knowledge of design-for-manufacturability guidelines and their application to product design and manufacturing operations.
Knowledge of engineering processes and methods in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of product testing approaches and the ability to plan and execute testing strategies.
Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches and ability to detect and resolve technical problems in manufacturing or product development.
Ability to work onsite five days per week.
Ability to travel 5–10% domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Creo and engineering drawings, including experience using Teamcenter Engineering to release product designs.
Strong organization and ability to manage multiple tasks.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work flexibly across time zones with cross-functional, multicultural teams.
Hands-on product-development experience.
Experience with heavy and/or light fabrications.
Experience with mobile machinery design and operation.
CPPD, APQP, PCM, and design-releasing experience.

Responsibilities

Design and develop new products, including project planning, part design, systems integration, procurement of test-bed and prototype equipment, field follow-up of pilot machines, and production implementation.
Provide technical support to manufacturing teams at Building Construction Products facilities worldwide.
Resolve and support investigations of Continuous Product Improvement issues.
Work with suppliers to improve quality and develop effective working relationships.
Collaborate with internal process partners on technical, commercial, and program issues.
Support cost-reduction efforts, emphasizing value-adjusted cost effectiveness.
Design and validate components; perform project management, performance analysis, and cost evaluation for undercarriage and drive-system components.