Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don't just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in - the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer's needs. Join us.
Job Description
As a part of the dynamic and growing Large Power Systems Division team at Caterpillar, the Drivetrain Platform team is looking to expand our capability to support design, development, and validation of transmission and axle systems that are used in machine applications. The role will be filled by a capable Design Engineer with proven experience in design and development of powershift, hystat, or electric drive transmissions, axle systems used in earthmoving equipment, or prior knowledge of structures, castings, or rotating components (gears, bearings, shafts). This role will be located in East Peoria, IL and you will be a part of a growing global team of transmission and axle experts.
Job Duties
Deliver drivetrain system customer solutions by meeting or exceeding customer needs in performance, quality/durability, cost, and time to market
Collaborate with global purchasing and engineering teams to develop new components or optimize existing ones
Drive APQP tasks and thoroughly review data and information for PPAP signoff as related to transmission and axle components
Proficient with solid modeling CAD software, such as Creo, and Caterpillar print creation and detailing
Actively participate in component and system DFMEAs and PFMEAs as needed
Support structured component NPI & NTI development per Caterpillar standard practices while meeting time, cost and quality goals
Support resolution of CPI and NPI issues using structured problem-solving methods such as 5 why and fishbone
Support NPI/CPI builds and teardowns, as needed
Collaborate with manufacturing teams locally and others worldwide to drive zero defect focused design and process collaboration
Support transmission and axle End of Line Test by analyzing test data and providing engineering assessments for parameters outside of limits
Support manufacturing deviation requests by performing engineering analysis and determining disposition of material and/or rework options
Communicate technology and project status to supporting teams, project stakeholders, customers, and global manufacturing facilities
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited curriculum
5 Years of job-related work experience developing drivetrains, engines, wheel and brake systems, and/or rotating mechanical systems
Must be a self-starter, work efficiently without extensive supervision, and demonstrate integrity in all that they do
Must be able to work effectively in a global team environment, with excellent written and oral communication skills, to a wide range of positions
Top candidates will also have
On machine or lab testing experience with transmission or axle systems
Knowledge of mechatronics or software development
Product support or field experience with customer interface
Formal training in Six Sigma, Lean, or other engineering process improvement programs
Additional Information
Position will close on 10/23/2022 at 11:59 p.m.
The location for this position is East Peoria, IL Bldg KK
Relocation assistance is available for this position
This position may require
Employee benefit details
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 benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
Final details
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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 .
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Relocation is available for this position.
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