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.
Role Definition:
Designs, develops, builds, and implements new components, products, or technologies.
Responsibilities
Creating new component level designs and resolves issues regarding the manufacturing or product operation. Ensuring design acceptance, manufacturing readiness, and validation.
Participating in the adoption of new technologies and process improvements to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement.
Support definition of engineering procedures to make the product or process more reliable, efficient and cost-effective. Understanding functional requirements and translating into detail design documents.
Collaborating with all functional areas to provide a design solution that meets the requirements of the enterprise partners and customers.
Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.
Education requirements:
B.E. / B. Tech. in Mechanical engineering (or equivalent) from an accredited engineering college with 3+ years of product development experience
M.E. / M. Tech in Mechanical engineering (or equivalent) from an accredited engineering college with 2+ years of product development experience
Mandatory requirements are:
Strong in first principle thinking
Clarity of thought and good communication skills – should be able to explain & present his/her ideas
Experienced/conversant with fundamentals of structural design concepts: Stress/Strain, beam/shell theory, pressure vessel calculations, high/low cycle fatigue theories etc.
Ability to perform hand calculation verifications with sound mechanical design fundamentals.
Minimum 5 years experience in design of gas turbine external systems (i.e., secondary cooling system, lube oil system, bleed air systems, fuel systems, etc.)
Ability to evaluate gas turbine external systems to prove they meet manufacturing, assembly, durability and functional requirements.
Familiarity with conventional gas turbine components / systems, functionality as well as its manufacturing and assembly processes.
Experience collaborating on cross-functional design teams, presenting on design reviews and documenting design per NPI (New Product Introduction) tollgate process.
Basic Creo / NX modeling capabilities (defeature / modify 3D models) .
Ability interpreting and defining assembly / manufacturing drawings following Geometrical Tolerancing standards. Experience reviewing / approving drawings and Bill of Materials.
Preferred requirements are:
10 years design experience of gas turbine external systems (i.e., secondary cooling system, lube oil system, bleed air systems, fuel systems, etc.)
Expertise in gas turbine external systems manufacturing, assembly processes and field issues resolution.
Exposure to gas turbine field serviceability (tooling and processes) and transportability (shipping, lifting, tooling, weight management, etc.)
Knowledgeable on gas turbine systems operability (start system, lube oil system, control system, etc.)
5 years experience in design and FEA structural analysis of components / systems. (i.e., stress, deflection, modal, harmonic, elastic-plastic material properties, transients, contacts, etc.)
Exposure to development engine testing (defining instrumentation, supporting engine build and testing)
“Cradle to grave” component ownership of gas turbine components
FMEA, Risk Assessment and failure analysis expertise
Posting Dates:
October 4, 2026 - October 17, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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