Senior Associate Engineer

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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.

Job Purpose

As a design engineer of machine systems Integration, you shall be responsible for providing design solutions (system & component level) for its new products or improve existing products to meet its best-in-class performance & life.

Job Roles & Responsibilities

Incumbents are expected to demonstrate as a

Strong analytical engineer – Strong understanding of engineering basics, DOE (using hand calculations, FEA analysis), Probabilistic life risk analysis, understanding structures performance characteristics.

Be a Design Analyst – Should be able to conceive new concepts, convert ideas into 3D models & perform virtual simulation to validate self-design. Should be able to understand the multi physics and be able to develop validated designs.

Able Technical Know-How & Problem-Solving engineer - Should be able to understand techno commercial aspects of design, design for manufacturability, product behaviours in field. Solve complex engineering challenges.

Knowledgeable CAT process & tools – Good understanding of CAT process like APQP, DFMEA, GD&T, Basic 6 sigma tools, CPPD process.

Team Player – Leverage engine installation & cooling, light & large structures, machine integration sub design team’s strengths. Foster strong collaboration with component teams & cross functional teams for MBD product initiatives.

Effective Communicator – Be able to understand and communicate the complex technical problems effectively. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Product Expertise on – Structures design (large/heavy structure components) - Understand design sensitivity of structures integrity, life & performance requirements.

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