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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.

Design Engineer

Mossville, IL or Lafayette, IN

Your Work Shapes the World

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us.

Role Summary

The Large Power System Division currently has a Design Engineer position in the power systems cooling team. In this role, you will successfully lead the development of cooling systems and components. The power system team supports Electric Power, Industrial, Marine, and Oil & Gas applications supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), New Technology Introduction (NTI) and Continuous Product Improvement (CPI).

The Design Engineer must have good communication skills to effectively collaborate with various product development teams (analysis & test, product group, suppliers, purchasing, and tech leads) to deliver validated design solutions that meet our challenging program deliverables and timelines simultaneously.

Engineers must manage their own development, continuously learning through experience and staying abreast of technology changes. Learning will focus on methods, processes and systems applied to engineering functions, key engineering skills, practical application of theory, communications and building knowledge of Caterpillar’s products, suppliers, and customers.

What you will do:

+ Perform component engineering activity to meet product targets

+ Gather consolidated requirements and support development of modular and scalable component solutions

+ Conduct DFMEA, DVP & R (design verification plan & report)

+ Support/Lead design reviews

+ Lead APQP process completely followed up for component design & development

+ Lead engineering solutions to fix quality issues for NPI or CPI

+ Lead engineering solutions for component cost reduction and re-sourcing

+ As system owner, advise and answer engineering questions which come from cross functional teams and customers

+ Frequently collaborate with SDE’s, Purchasing, Product Teams and Sales & Marketing.

+ Visit suppliers to help supplier process improvement

Education and Experience Requirements

+ Bachelor’s degree in an engineering curriculum and work experience with component design or validation

+ Previous component design and/or technical issue resolution experience

Top Candidates will have:

+ Design control experience and good working knowledge of NPI and APQP process

+ Cooling system design experience

+ CREO 3D modeling experience

+ Ability to manage multiple programs

+ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

+ Good mechanical aptitude

Skills you will have:

+ **Managing Multiple Priorities:** Working knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgements as to prioritizing and time allocation.

+ **Effective Communications:** Working knowledge of effective communications concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

+ **Product Design and Development:** Working knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

+ **Computer-Aided Design & Engineering:** Extensive experience with tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.

+ **Analytical Thinking:** Extensive 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.

Additional Information:

+ This position can be located in Mossville, IL or Lafayette, IN.

+ Relocation is not available for this position.

+ Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What you will get:

+ A commitment to diversity and inclusion. Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams, and people. Here, you can apply your unique life and job experiences, and work in a team environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters.

+ Safety in words and actions. Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We encourage and commit to safety in all processes that we do. We strive to provide a safe and secure work environment for all of our employees.

+ You earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

+ Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date)

Final details

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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.

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.

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Summary Pay Range:

$95,640.00 - $143,520.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

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:

October 22, 2025 - November 5, 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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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