Senior Design Engineer

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.

Are you looking to advance your career and make a significant impact in the heavy machinery industry? As a Senior Design Engineer in the Tracked Products Electrical Installation team, you will be joining an innovative team responsible for integrating electrical and electronic systems into some of Caterpillar's largest machines - hydraulic mining shovels (HMS). You will have the unique opportunity to direct and contribute to the concept, development, and design of harnesses, power cables, and installations for systems from 24 V DC to 7200 V AC. The Electrical Installation team is part of the Tracked Products organization and is responsible for the end-to-end design and development of key machine systems for multiple Caterpillar applications. You will have the opportunity to strengthen your design skills, analytical skills, and mastery of mechanical and electrical engineering concepts.

What you will do:

• Responsible for schedule, planning, cost, quality, validation for electrical installation on Hydraulic Mining Shovels (HMS).

• Manage HMS electrical integration BOM structure and interactions with adjacent systems and parts.

• Collaborate with suppliers, purchasing, and manufacturing representatives to optimize electrical integration design/manufacturing throughout the life cycle.

• Create and refine designs of wiring harnesses, power cables, and the installation of related components including installation hardware for electrical systems on HMS.

• Utilize Creo and Creo SDP (Structural Design Procedure) to create highly integrated designs within the machine platforms.

• Review CAD models, layouts, assemblies, detailed part drawings, and bills of material for accuracy and conformance to specifications and Caterpillar Standards.

• Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) deliverables including, product cost targets, product reliability goals, quality carryover, and drawing release time/ quality targets.

• Support Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) process to address Product Support and Manufacturing feedback.

• Support activities in the factory including fit-ups, root cause investigations, and basic electrical troubleshooting.

• Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents.

What skills you will have:

Technical Excellence:

• Experience designing harness/cables installation (preferably on tracked products)

• Experience with electrical systems design including wiring, cabling, and reading schematics (preferably Creo Schematic).

• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems.

• Understanding of mechanical design concepts and routing independencies between electrical and mechanical systems.

Computer-Aided Design & Engineering:

• Experience in designing harnesses, cables, wiring group and installation in CAD (preferably Creo parametric modules)

• Experience with Vis View experience (preferably Vis View Mockup) or equivalent

• Experience in performing virtual check activities to review and approve models and drawings for harnesses, cables, wiring groups

• Experience in interpreting advanced analysis results for lighting, sound, voltage, current and other electronic monitoring systems

• Train others on advanced tools and approaches of product CAD design.

Product Design - MFG:

• Understands the assembly process, challenges, and opportunities for final assembly of large equipment electrical components (preferably tracked machines)

• Understanding of electrical harness/cables manufacturing challenges, opportunities, and cost drivers

• Advises others on the development of multiple products and their functionality.

• Monitors the processes and procedures of a complex product design to ensure functional requirements are met.

• Evaluates feedback from customers and consults on functional weaknesses.

Analytical Thinking:

• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success before recommending a course of action.

• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.

• Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.

• Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research

Effective Communications:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Experience directing and reviewing work of other engineers is highly desired.

• Ability to work with global team members.

Managing Multiple Priorities:

• Clarifies and handles multiple concurrent and diverse activities.

• Shifts focus among several efforts as required by changing priorities.

• Addresses potential conflicts that impact current delivery commitments

• Demonstrates an expectation that there will be ongoing shifts in demands and priorities.

Product Design and Development:

• Develops organizational standards and processes to maximize complex product services' efficiency and effectiveness.

• Develops proof-of-concept exercises to prove or disprove validity of proposed products.

• Advises on the appropriate solutions to complex product design and development problems.

• Designs working prototypes of a variety of proposed products or services.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum.

Top Candidates will also have:

Advanced Creo Electrical Structural Design Procedures (SDP) experience

Demonstrated strong values through teamwork and collaboration skills.

Experience with NPI, CPI, APQP, Cost, Budget

Experience collaborating with global engineering service providers

Manufacturing experience preferably with large track products

Application knowledge and field experience preferably with large track products

Hands-on experience with electrical integration (e.g. machinery, heavy equipment, manufacturing processes, wiring, etc.).

Additional Information:

This position requires the candidate to work full-time in the Tucson, AZ or Peoria, IL office.

Domestic relocation is available.

Occasional travel (10%) may be required to support activities at manufacturing and/or customer sites.

Sponsorship is not available.

Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

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

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:

June 6, 2025 - July 6, 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.

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