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Sr. Design Engineering Specialist

Caterpillar Inc. đŸ‡ș🇾 Sanford, North Carolina, United States of America

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

The Senior Design Engineering Specialist will lead cross-functional projects focused on the performance, tuning, and integration of machine control systems for CTL and SSL products. This role involves hands-on machine calibration, mentoring engineering staff, and ensuring hardware and software meet rigorous performance and manufacturability standards.

Responsibilities

  • The Senior Design Engineering Specialist will lead cross-functional projects focused on the performance, tuning, and integration of machine control systems for CTL and SSL products. This role involves hands-on machine calibration, mentoring engineering staff, and ensuring hardware and software meet rigorous performance and manufacturability standards.

Requirements

  • Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science along with extensive experience in complex machine controls and hydraulic systems. Strong analytical, decision-making, and technical leadership skills are required to drive product improvements and mentor team members.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 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

Machine control systems CTL products SSL products Performance tuning System integration Machine calibration Hydraulic systems Engineering analysis Technical leadership Mentoring engineering staff Cross‑functional project management Hardware validation Software validation Manufacturability standards Decision‑making Analytical thinking Bachelor's degree in Engineering Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Bachelor's degree in Materials Science Project planning Problem solving Communication 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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