Senior Design Engineer

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Your Work Shapes the World 

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 100 year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe. 

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure.  Without a dedicated workforce, Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs.  Join us. 

Job Summary: 

We are looking for an Senior Design Engineer that is ready to jump into action with our aftertreatment product lines that span the market segments of machines, electric power, marine, rail, and oil & gas. You will have aftertreatment product line responsibility for components, sub-system, and system integration designs. This position will give you the opportunity to create new and innovative aftertreatment design solutions. Unique to this role, you will have the opportunity to get hands on and participate in product development activities. With your help, our products will continue to significantly reduce harmful diesel and gas engine exhaust emissions.

In this role, you will report to our Engineering Manager and be able to collaborate and be supported by our established diverse global team of aftertreatment design experts and project leads. You will have significant opportunities to network with other professionals inside and outside our organization in career functions like manufacturing, operations, simulation, marketing, purchasing, emission regulators, and other product groups. You will gain exposure and practical knowledge of worldwide emissions regulations.

We truly believe that our clean power solutions build a better world! Will you help us continue to build a better world?

What you will do: 

• Prepares concept, design, development, and feasibility studies of complex engineering projects.
• Evaluates, defines, and resolves design and manufacturing problems.
• Ensures assigned projects meet time, cost, and quality requirements.
• Communicate technical information to other team members, suppliers, and process partners.
• Collaborate with and support other engineers, managers, operations, purchasing, suppliers and marketing personnel.
• Research new materials and competitive products. Organize, coordinate, and execute the building, testing, and analysis of prototypes.
• Assist supply specialists and buyers with supplier development and supplier performance. Oversee the efforts of drafting and testing specialists.
• Develop and document functional requirements and translating into detail design documents. Participate in buy-build analysis for product components.

Education and Experience Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to develop product concepts.

Skills you will have:  

• Analytical Thinking: Extensive 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: Extensive knowledge 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: Extensive 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: Extensive knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant