Engineer – Cab System & Components

Caterpillar Inc.

Engineer focusing on end-to-end cab design and configuration in Cabin systems at Caterpillar Inc. Leading supplier conversations and ensuring design meets high CATERPILLAR standards within budget.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Cabin configuration.
Work and deliver end to end cab design.
Lead the conversation with the suppliers and work with cross functional team to prove the design.
Ensure product meets the best of CATERPILLAR standards within defined time and cost targets.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Post-Graduation / master’s degree / bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical/ Production/Automobile)
Relevant work experience of min. 7+ years
Strong Knowledge of cabin
Must be aware of Cabin configuration and light fab structure design (Sheet metal and welding)
Must be aware of interface knowledge across multiple sub-systems (Structure, non-metallics, HVAC, OVT and seatings systems, etc.)
Candidate must have strong technical expertise to develop new design concepts/ proposals and drive decisions
Hands on Experience in Design principle, ISO standards for validation, Knowledge on tooling, manufacturing process and assembly process
Must be able to work with Suppliers, Buyers, provide engineering support to design and develop the parts.
Should be able to take individual design decisions and direct sub-system teams
Deliver design solutions for CPI projects
Must be aware of BIQ process, APQP, DMFEA, DMIAC approach, PPAP, and AQE
Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD &T), Bolted joint and Tolerance Stack up analysis.
Should be able to read, understand and interpret the FEA reports
Must have worked on minimum 3 projects with DMAIC
Must have a record of delivering min.2+ Cabin Design from concept to production
Should have worked on reverse engineering projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional growth opportunities
Leadership programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

cabin configurationcab designlight fab structure designsheet metalweldinginterface knowledgedesign principlesISO standardsGeometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)DMAIC

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationdecision makingcollaborationengineering support