Caterpillar Inc.

Design Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Lafayette • United States

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Salary

💰 $89,210 - $133,810 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Participate/lead the project management activities for assigned Generator set product development projects
  • Responsible for all aspects of the generator set factory Bill of Material (BOM) and component compatibility readiness
  • Manage project scope and schedule
  • Design BOM product structure to best meet marketing, customer, product and project objectives
  • Work closely with the purchasing team to identify and develop strategic supply chain partners for generator components and finished goods
  • Establishes and maintains compliance with the project timelines
  • Keep abreast of new technology and facility system requirements for processing orders
  • Participate/lead projects on new processes and systems to streamline work flow and/or increase quality output
  • Participate and lead product component implementation projects
  • Demonstrated initiative and sense of urgency relative to customer requirements and creative problem solving across organizational boundaries
  • High level of oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills
  • Ability to maintain utmost discretion and manage confidential and privileged information
  • Ability to work with other team members to research and analyze customer specifications to create design proposals to meet performance, customer and manufacturing requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering or similar is preferred.
  • Proven analytical, planning, and organization skills
  • Knowledge of Engine or Package system designs
  • Experience with high speed and medium speed reciprocating engine gensets
  • Quality focus and experience with quality systems
  • Proven success of 1 or more years designing and developing high power three phase AC synchronous generators in a team environment
  • Knowledge of but not limited to industry standards and compliance such as NEMA, UL, IEC, IBC, NFPA
  • Technical understanding of material selection, component design practices and DFMEA for electrical and mechanical components of generators
  • Experience using ProE, CAD Engineering Tools or Custom Computer Programs to design, develop, and calculate machine performance
  • Knowledge of engineering manufacturing methods and production processes used to produce complex assemblies.
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementBill of Material (BOM)engine designreciprocating engine gensetsthree phase AC synchronous generatorsDFMEAmaterial selectioncomponent design practicesquality systemsengineering manufacturing methods
Soft Skills
analytical skillsplanning skillsorganizational skillsinitiativesense of urgencyproblem solvingoral communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal communicationdiscretion
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering