Senior Design Engineer - Light Fabrications Job at Caterpillar, Inc., Tucson, AZ

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  • Caterpillar, Inc.
  • Tucson, AZ

Job Description

**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. The Wheeled Products Engineering Light Fabrications team is on the lookout for a dynamic and experienced **Senior Design Engineer** to lead the charge in designing **Light Fabrications components** **for Cat® Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET).** **Cat® Dynamic Energy Transfer** (DET) is a fully Caterpillar-developed system that can transfer energy to both diesel-electric and battery-electric large mining trucks while they are working around a mine site. It can also charge a machine's batteries while operating with increased speed on grade, improving operational efficiency and machine uptime. The team has Light Fabrications design control for Large Mining Trucks, Large Wheel Loaders, Off Highway Trucks, Wheel Tractor Scrapers, Articulated Trucks and Hard Rock Vehicles and engineers on the team gain broad exposure to design, analysis, test, manufacturing, and supplier collaboration. The selected candidate will play an important role in developing and continuously improving the quality, cost, and features on Large Mining Trucks. **What you will do:** + Design Light Fabrications (e.g. access systems, hoods, fenders, platforms, fuel tanks, guards, and enclosures). + Utilize CREO to create highly integrated designs within machine platforms. + Utilize virtual analysis to predict design robustness in addition to cost and weight optimization. + Allocate time to NPI, CPI, maintenance, process improvement, and personal development. + Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process and Concurrent Product and Process Development (CPPD) activity to ensure components are developed to meet time, cost, and quality requirements within budget. + Prioritize workload and create delegation plans to improve time, cost and quality metrics. + Communicate progress & results to customers, suppliers, team members and functional community. + Identify opportunities to share deep technical expertise and mentor others. + Travel to suppliers, manufacturing facilities, and customers domestically and internationally. **Degree Requirement** : Bachelor's Degree in an accredited Engineering program. **What Skills you will have:** **Technical Excellence:** Experience in **design** and **light fabrications** **design experience** will set you apart. Familiarity with **structural analysis** , as well as experience working with suppliers and manufacturers, is essential. **Product Design and Development:** Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production. - Proficiency in **CREO** or other **CAD tools.** - Develops organizational standards and processes in order to maximize complex product services' efficiency and effectiveness. - Creates and introduces new techniques that expedite or simplify the development process. - Advises on the appropriate solutions to complex product design and development problems. - Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues. **Effective Communications** : Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. **Managing Multiple Priorities** : Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation. **Analytical Thinking:** 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. **Top Candidates will also have:** - Advanced degree in a related Engineering discipline. - Previous experience designing fabrications. - Caterpillar component and systems knowledge. - Proficiency in CREO Simulate or other CAE tools. **Additional Information:** This position requires the candidate to **work full-time at the Tucson, AZ office.** Domestic relocation assistance is available. This position may require 15% travel. 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 Relocation is available for this position. 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 **Posting Dates:** May 1, 2025 - May 18, 2025 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community ( .

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