"Alerted.org

Career Area:

Engineering

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.

Job Summary:

Supports mechanical engineers with industrial mechanical equipment operations, prepares drafted drawings and specifications, and records data.

What You Will Do:

• Using complex instruments, testing equipment, and gauges in their work to test, study, report and provide suggestions for continual product or process improvement.

• Assisting mechanical engineers in the design, development and testing of industrial machinery, consumer products, manufacturing tools and other equipment.

• Assisting in the installation and on-going troubleshooting and maintenance of machinery used to manufacture other products as well as operating that machinery.

• Preparing mechanical models, rough layouts, detailed drawings and specifications; analyzing, calculating, estimating and recording associated data such as costs, tolerances, detailed characteristics and other specifications.

Education Requirement:

An associate’s (AAS) or bachelor’s degree in design, engineering technology, or a related field

What Skills You Will Have:

**Accuracy and Attention to Detail** :

Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

• Explains the importance of accuracy in own function or unit.

• Identifies tasks or outputs that require accuracy and detail-level attention.

• Identifies the procedures for making sure that results are mistake-free.

• Describes consequences of errors within own unit or function.

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.

Initiative:

Being proactive and committing to action on self-identified job responsibilities and challenges; ability to seek out work and the drive to accomplish goals. MUST be able to multi-task.

• Describes opportunities for taking initiative in the organization.

• Identifies types of environments that motivate or de-motivate initiative.

• Explains how initiative is critical to success.

Maintaining Focus:

Understanding of the importance of keeping sight of current responsibilities and ability to bring thoughts and tasks to completion.

• Demonstrates a basic understanding of the relationship between maintaining focus and productivity.

• Explains the concept of maintaining focus.

• Describes various techniques, such as breaking effort into bite-sized chunks, for maintaining focus.

• Provides examples of how the ability of individuals to improve their focus has been beneficial.

Problem Solving:

Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

• Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.

• Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.

• Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.

Teamwork:

Knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; experience with; ability to work cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.

• Explains the importance and benefits of a cohesive work team.

• Reviews team mission and objectives.

• Identifies and discusses the characteristics of good teamwork.

Computer-Aided Design & Engineering:** **Working knowledge of CREO, Teamcenter, VisMock

• Describes common drafting conventions, tools, procedures and processes.

• Explains usage of CAD/CAM software in engineering new products.

• Locates useful resources to improve CAD/CAM skills.

• Identifies basic functions and features of a CAD/CAM system.

Product Design - MFG:

Knowledge of processes, approaches, tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.

• Explains the major components and deliverables of functional and technical designs.

• Describes tasks, activities and key concerns during the functional and technical design phase.

• Cites examples of good and bad designs derived from previous projects.

• Clarifies standard design methods, tools and guiding principles.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

+ 2+ years of experience in design roles within manufacturing, automotive, or machinery industries

+ Proficiency with design tools such as CREO, Teamcenter, and VisMock

+ A track record of managing multiple design projects simultaneously

+ Experience producing functional designs with attention to detail and usability

+ Evidence of strong communication and collaboration through cross-functional project work

+ Resume examples that show adaptability and learning in fast-paced environments

Additional Information:

This position is located in Rapid City, South Dakota

No relocation is offered for this position

No sponsorship is offered for this position

Summary Pay Range:

$28.15 - $42.25

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

May 20, 2025 - June 9, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .