Caterpillar, Inc

Senior Design Engineer

Caterpillar, Inc$112K — $169K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science
  • Strong analytical thinking skills to identify and solve organizational problems
  • Effective communication abilities for clear information exchange
  • Skill in managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
  • Technical excellence in relevant technologies and applications
  • Proficient in CAD tools and engineering documentation
  • Knowledge of product design and development processes

Responsibilities

  • Communicate design changes to process partners through reviews
  • Provide factory support as the first contact for supply issues
  • Collaborate with factory teams to resolve product issues
  • Maintain a dashboard of ongoing product issues and status
  • Manage large assemblies using Creo and Teamcenter software
  • Release engine arrangements and platform drawing documentation
  • Investigate and resolve current production issues
  • Implement product robustness initiatives and cost reduction projects
  • Handle design control requests efficiently

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) savings plans to promote retirement savings
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for additional savings
  • Employee Assistance Program for personal support
  • Voluntary benefits and discounts
  • Career development opportunities for professional growth
  • Incentive bonuses based on performance
  • Parental leave and adoption benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education
Full Job Description

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Role Definition

This position supports Drivetrain Platform Team design for Large Mining Truck, Off-Highway Truck, and Wheel Tractor Scraper applications. The Drivetrain Platform Team has design control ownership for the system level of transmissions, torque converters, gearboxes, and axles. Responsibilities span across new product introduction, current product improvement, supplier and supply chain support, and manufacturing support.

What you will do

  • Communicating necessary design changes to process partners through Content Definition and Design Reviews

  • Factory support for Assurance of Supply Issues as first point of contact from engineering

  • Working with factory personnel to manage and resolve current product BIQ issues & NPI issues

  • Maintain dashboard with active list of BIQ issues and resolution status

  • Managing large assemblies in Creo and Teamcenter

  • Releasing engine arrangements and other platform-owned drawings

  • Investigating current production issues (CPI)

  • Deploying product robustness initiatives (AM Growth)

  • Evaluating parts resourcing and cost reduction projects

  • Managing design control requests

Degree Requirement

  • Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.

Skills you must have

  • Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

  • Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

  • Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

  • Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

  • Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.

  • Product Design - MFG: Knowledge of processes, approaches, tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.

  • Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Additional Information

  • This position will close at 11:59 p.m. on 6/23/2026.

  • This position will be located onsite 5 days a week in Decatur, IL or East Peoria, IL (Building KK).

  • Domestic relocation isAvailable

  • VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available

  • Travel requirements will be less than 10%.

Final details

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Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

 

 

This position requires working onsite five days a week. 

 

Relocation is available for this position.

 

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

 

 

Posting Dates:

June 9, 2026 - June 23, 2026

About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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