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Design Engineering Specialist

Caterpillar Inc. 🇺🇸 Mossville, Peoria County, IL 61552, United States of America

$128,470 - $192,710 Full-time

The Design Engineering Specialist will design, develop, and troubleshoot 7L-9L inline-6 diesel engine systems for various industrial applications. They are responsible for guiding technical project planning, overseeing prototype fabrication, and conducting reliability testing and failure analysis.

Responsibilities

  • The Design Engineering Specialist will design, develop, and troubleshoot 7L-9L inline-6 diesel engine systems for various industrial applications. They are responsible for guiding technical project planning, overseeing prototype fabrication, and conducting reliability testing and failure analysis.

Requirements

  • Candidates must possess a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum. Extensive experience in analytical thinking, product testing, and technical troubleshooting is required for this role.

Benefits

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

Key Skills

Diesel engine design 7L‑9L inline‑6 engine systems Mechanical engineering CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA) Technical project planning Prototype fabrication Reliability testing Failure analysis Analytical thinking Product testing Materials science GD&T Finite element analysis Simulation Problem solving Project management Cross‑functional collaboration

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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