
Design Engineer
Caterpillar Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Decatur • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $97,530 - $146,290 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Support of Large Structures design (QVC) for LWL/WDC NPI, CPI with acute focus on Design for Manufacturing to improve automation efficiency thru-out the supply chain.
- Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detailed designs via active CPPD.
- Active participation in Go See Act workshops during Pilot and Pre-Production Large Structures builds.
- Support PMO based project plans; communicating status with Team Leader, stakeholders and participating functional areas.
- Set based design solution recommendations to resolving problems.
Requirements
- A Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Agricultural/Aerospace/Metallurgical engineering with relevant work experience.
- Proficient use of CREO.
- Functional understanding of Large structures specific print GD& T including fixturing design for finished weldments and right level machining.
- Fundamental understanding of structural Weldments design of thick walled Castings, thick plates (25mm and above), Wear and Abrasive material specs on Work tools.
- Deep passion and working knowledge of BTS (Laser /Plasma/Gas 1st and 2nd Ops) to maximize Robotic automation.
- Functional understanding of various application based Static/Dynamic loading of Large structures (EEF, NEEF, Linkages, Buckets, WTs, Bodies and liners, Pins/Bearings/seals and lubricants, etc.) for major RI products.
- Relevant work experience demonstrating L4 design based on L6 down-selected requirements.
- Knowledge of FEA, working knowledge of manufacturing BTS/robotic/CNC programming methods.
- Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies.
- Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics.
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
CREOGD&Tstructural weldments designthick walled castingswear and abrasive material specificationsBTS (Laser/Plasma/Gas operations)static loading analysisdynamic loading analysisFEACNC programming
Soft Skills
effective influencing tacticsproject management strategiescommunicationteam collaborationproblem-solving