Design Engineer - Structures Job in Caterpillar

Design Engineer - Structures

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Description

As a Design Engineer at Caterpillar, you will have an opportunity to direct and lead the development of new product and complex component and system concepts for release to production in a manner to ensure superior performance, durability, reliability, quality and serviceability to the worldwide marketplace.


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

* Conceives product design concepts and prepares design layouts of systems and major components by manual means or by using a computer graphics system
* Makes design calculations, design decisions and does the necessary analysis and computer simulations
* Works closely with Test & Evaluation engineers and technicians, plant personnel, and suppliers regarding product design, test and production schedule dates
* Provides technical leadership to Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales, Service and other departments to solve the more difficult problems
* Refines and improves product designs by investigating and developing solutions to product design problems
* Works with customers, dealers, and other departments throughout the resolution process
* Initiates and develops plans and controls the stages through production release
* Approves or rejects engineering design deviations or change requests from other departments
* Provides leadership to drafting personnel and assembly engineers
* Furnishes technical leadership for Designers, Layout Drafters, Drafting Technicians, and purchased drafting support in assigned areas of responsibility
* Provides guidance to Assemblers and Test Engineers during product build-up and testing
* Ensures proper maintenance of production drawings
* Frequently travels to foreign and domestic production plants, dealerships and customer job sites to solve design problems and to field test locations to assist with the development of engineering projects

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

* Engineering degree, or equivalent experience, and 2 to 4 years in progressive engineering assignments to gain a mastery of engineering disciplines
* Must have a good mechanical aptitude and strong problem solving and management techniques
* Requires good communication skills


Desired Qualifications:

* Advanced computer skills



Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
Experience Required :

Fresher

Vacancy :

2 - 4 Hires

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