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Design Engineering Specialist
Caterpillar Inc. 🇺🇸 East Peoria, IL 61611, United States of America
Design, develop, and validate drivetrain components and technologies for Medium and Large Track-Type Tractors. Provide technical leadership across design, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure product quality and supply continuity.
Responsibilities
- Develop design parameters, performance characteristics, and technical specifications for drivetrain components and systems
- Lead the evolution of technical designs, validation strategies, and implementation plans across NTI, NPI, CPI, and Assurance of Supply workstreams
- Guide supplier technical readiness, including capability assessments, PPAP reviews, APQP deliverables, and deviation management
- Drive structured problem-solving for factory, field, and supplier issues using data-driven analysis, statistical methods, and traceable documentation
- Monitor, evaluate, and integrate new technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes to identify product or process improvement opportunities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering or Materials Science curriculum
- Drivetrain component or system design experience, ideally with heavy-equipment or TTT applications
- Strong supplier-facing capability, including PPAP, APQP, capability studies, and deviation management
- Proficiency with Creo, Teamcenter, PRWB, and Caterpillar BOM structures, or equivalent CAD/PLM systems
- Cross-functional leadership experience, driving alignment across design, validation, manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing, and global teams
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
- 401(k) savings plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Lifestyle Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
- Career Development
- Incentive bonus
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
Key Skills
About Caterpillar Inc.
For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and provides financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
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