Senior Design Engineer

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 10+ years of relevant work experience progressively responsible job-related experience are typically required. Minimum of 5 years of component design or validation experience Good functional knowledge on Core Engine Components system & subsystems Previous working knowledge of NSI, NPI and CPI process Strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities
• demonstrated excellent communication skills Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot component failures while under tight timeline and customer pressures. Self-starter with good multitasking skills to optimize and deliver desired results under challenging requirements of quality, cost (development and product)
• timelines Program/project management and strong organizational skills Top Candidates Will Also Have:
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in working with global teams
• Pro-E , NX IDEAS and Cat Engineering Standards experience Skill Descriptors: 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. Level Extensive Experience:
• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
• Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.
• Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation. 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. Level Extensive Experience:
• Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.
• Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.
• Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.
• Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.
• Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.
• Maintains focus on the topic at hand. Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods
• ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. Level Extensive Experience:
• Advises others on the assessment and provision of all technical solutions.
• Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.
• Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.
• Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.
• Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
• Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs. Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs
• ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts. Level Extensive Experience:
• Coaches others on orthographic, isometric and axonometric projections.
• Presents complex products and systems graphically.
• Performs manipulations on design objects, such as changing projections and managing drawing layers.
• Directs the matrix computations performed to transform objects in coordinate space.
• Consults on benefits and drawbacks of top-down design vs. bottom-up design.
• Compares and contrasts uses of bird's-eye views and worm's-eye views. 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. Level Extensive Experience:
• Develops organizational standards and processes in order to maximize complex product services' efficiency and effectiveness.
• Creates and introduces new techniques that expedite or simplify the development process.
• Supervises the management of multiple and diverse types of products or services.
• Develops proof-of-concept exercises to prove or disprove validity of proposed products.
• Advises on the appropriate solutions to complex product design and development problems.
• Designs working prototypes of a variety of proposed products or services. Additional information: This job requires 5 working days from office This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Posting Dates: July 10, 2026 - July 24, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .