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Senior Design Engineering Specialist

Caterpillar Inc. 🇺🇸 Decatur, Illinois, United States

$147,760 - $221,640 Full-time Senior

The Senior Design Engineering Specialist provides global technical leadership for the design, development, and validation of structural systems within the Load & Haul product portfolio. This role involves mentoring engineering teams, driving technical excellence, and ensuring products meet high standards for safety, durability, and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

  • The Senior Design Engineering Specialist provides global technical leadership for the design, development, and validation of structural systems within the Load & Haul product portfolio. This role involves mentoring engineering teams, driving technical excellence, and ensuring products meet high standards for safety, durability, and manufacturability.

Requirements

  • Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Agricultural, Civil, Aerospace, Metallurgical, or a related engineering discipline. The role requires extensive experience in structural design, simulation, and validation for heavy equipment, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Lifestyle Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Development
  • Incentive bonus
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Key Skills

Structural Design Finite Element Analysis Simulation Validation Mechanical Engineering Leadership Mentoring Communication Project Management Technical Documentation Heavy Equipment Design CAD Problem Solving Cross-functional Collaboration Safety Standards Manufacturing Knowledge Material Science

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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