Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Lafayette, Indiana

Relocation Assistance Available

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.

This position will have responsibility for various aspects of large natural gas engine design for the G3500 platform team. This role collaborates with marketing, product support, performance, component and system design teams to develop solutions for Oil and Gas applications. Projects might include New Technology Investigation (NTI), New Product Introduction (NPI), Current Product Improvement (CPI), as well as general engineering maintenance.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Lead design, development, and validation related to G3500 engines through NTI, NPI, and CPI processes
• Host design architecture team meetings
• Collaborate with marketing on program requirements
• Work with validation and L3 engineers to ensure completion of FMEAs and activities needed to fully validate engine designs
• Support engine performance development and validation in test cells and field locations
• Develop presentation material for Design, Gateway, Stakeholder, and Technical Readiness Level (TRL) reviews
• Schedule and lead engine design reviews and deep dive reviews for project milestones
• Bill of Material (BOM) Management
• Create and update Teamcenter engine arrangement (ARC) models 
• Manage procurement of new component designs
• Work with factory and dealer technicians to build prototype engines
• Support customer service and marketing inquiries on past, current, and future product
• Resolve issues found during simulation, virtual audits, testing, and assembly
• Drive resolution to Pre-Production Reliability Development (PPRD), New Product Introduction (NPI), All Quality Events (AQE), and Built In Quality (BIQ) issues  
• Manage Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) projects using Six Sigma DMAIC principles for - defining root cause, solution implementation and validation
• Lead design, development, and validation related to alternative fuels including hydrogen, biogas, and natural gas hydrogen blends on NTI and NPI programs
• Travel to supplier or customer sites pending project need (up to ~90% travel during certain project phases, annual travel will average up to 15%)

Basic Qualifications: 

• 4 year degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology AND 5 years of engineering experience related to engines
• Advanced understanding of large gas and/or diesel engines

Top Candidates will also have: 

• Strong personal initiative
• Strong data analysis skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Application experience with Oil & Gas
• Ability to work well independently and as a collaborative member of a cross functional team
• Ability to quickly assemble cross functional teams to address program opportunities
• Understanding of Caterpillar engine product development process and engine configuration
• Familiarity with emission and non-emission based regulations
• Proficiency working with computers and computer systems.  Software programs used frequently include, but not limited to: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Creo, Team Center, MATLAB

Additional Information:

• Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Travel to supplier or customer sites pending project need (up to ~90% travel during certain project phases, annual travel will average up to 15%)
• This position will close Sunday February 11, 2024 at 11:59pm.

Employee Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

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This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants for this position 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 .

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

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