Senior Design Engineer/Technologist

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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.

About Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine:

Caterpillar’s Oil and Gas division provides superior products and service solutions to make our customers more efficient and lower total cost of ownership. Globally, we deliver engineered oilfield and drilling equipment repair and certification, mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, rapid prototyping of spare parts, robust asset management, operation and maintenance and field engineering services. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering and service locations worldwide. Join our team and help build engineering solutions that change the industry. When you join the Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine Division (COGMD), you join a global team that helps to power the global energy industry as well as provide power and propulsion on the water.

About the role:

As a Senior Design Engineer/Technologist, you will serve as an experienced, individual contributor on projects and you will be responsible for providing sound technical solutions to dealers and customers worldwide for their Design-To-Order (DTO) requirements in a manner that will ensure that products provide superior performance, durability, quality, and serviceability.

Additional information:

• Work location: Preferred location of Lafayette, IN with other locations of Houston, TX, Peoria, IL, and Griffin, GA
• Domestic relocation assistance IS available
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available
• Travel: Up to 10% including international travel.
• This position requires working onsite five days a week.

What you will do:

• Contribute to the identification, analysis, and resolution of needs and problems for custom projects in the Oil and Gas market
• Develop concept and design of complex components, subsystems, and/or processes for customized engine/mechanical and package/generator set solutions
• Provide Project Specification review support for dealers and customers
• Provide Design-To-Order (DTO) quotes to dealers and internal customers
• Communicate technical information to dealers, customers, team members, suppliers, and other units
• Support and advise other engineers, managers, marketing personnel, dealers, customers, and suppliers on projects and opportunities
• Develop and maintain keen understanding of internal and external customer needs Support definition and value placed on new product features, functional and technical specifications and general product requirements.
• Understand and keep current on customer/dealer market and needs and understand how and why decisions are made within their work group and organization.
• Apply knowledge of products, technology, industry, etc., in support of Caterpillar, dealer and customer expectations and needs.
• Stay abreast of industry and technology changes and relate those changes to Caterpillar, dealer and customer needs.
• Work with internal Caterpillar departments to successfully execute order delivery to the dealer and customer.

What you will 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; a