Career Area:EngineeringJob 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.Join Caterpillar, the world’s leading construction equipment manufacturer, as a Hydraulics System Engineer (Design Engineer) in Peoria, IL.In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the design and development of innovative product concepts and complex engineering projects. Your work will ensure our products deliver exceptional performance, durability, quality, and serviceability. You’ll collaborate with a talented team on Caterpillar Earthmoving equipment, while also making significant individual contributions.If you’re passionate about engineering excellence and ready to make a global impact, we’d love to have you on our team!What You Will Do:
Developing Solutions : Work on developing solutions for our customer, involving diverse teams in the product group, machine performance team, software, controls and component development teams.
Innovate: Participate in the concept, design, and development of hydraulic systems, and ensuring our products deliver superior performance, durability, quality, and serviceability while meeting cost and delivery targets.
Collaborate and Develop : Coordinate and lead development activities with internal and external suppliers of hydro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic components through New Product Introduction or Continuous Product Improvement projects keeping the team on schedule.
Transform and Solve : Utilize your technical expertise, product knowledge, and cutting-edge technologies to extract data from our products and transform it into valuable insights, creating integrated solutions that help customers solve their greatest challenges.
Work Globally : Collaborate with our global hydraulic engineering organization in the United States, Europe, India, and China. Travel to foreign and domestic locations, if required, to support component and system development activities.
What You Have (Basic Qualifications):
Educational Background : A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering from an accredited university.
Relevant Engineering Experience
Analytical Thinking : Ability to identify critical requirements, define appropriate next actions, and resolve issues with minimal oversight. We value initiative and strong technical insight.
Product Design and Development : Knowledge of machine or system design and an understanding of the design process and standards. Experience with DFMEA and ability to identify necessary verification and validation activities.
Examples May Include :
Evaluate, troubleshoot, define, and resolve issues during machine development, machine end-of-line and machine production, and field follow.
Coordinate design validation and prototype machine iron.
Collaborate with expert operators and test engineers to provide detailed feedback on machine performance that is correlated with measured data.
Create and develop new intellectual property and patents.
Ability to view, analyze and evaluate machine test data to make critical design decisions.
Top Candidates Will Have :
Effective Communication: Do you have the ability to communicate, collaborate, and build trust with a diverse range of people, including customers, internal partners, suppliers, engineers, and the leadership team? Your skills in this area are crucial.
Managing Multiple Priorities: You’ll will have the ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities effectively.
Self-starting Ability: Ability to execute and lead projects to meet the development timelines.
Additional Info :
Domestic relocation is available to those who qualify.
Visa sponsorship is not available.
Up to 10% of travel could be expected.
ISE assignment is not available.
What You Will Get:Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits [medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401(k)] along with the potential of an annual bonus.Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).About Caterpillar:Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.#LIRelocation 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 www.caterpillar.com/careers.Posting Dates:November 19, 2024 - November 26, 2024Any 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 (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .
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