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Design Engineering Specialist
Company | Caterpillar Inc. |
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Location | West Lafayette, IN, USA |
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Salary | $126000 – $189000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Four year degree in an accredited Engineering, Technology, or Materials Science curriculum is preferred.
- 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.
- Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Leads design, and development for core rotating components such as crankshafts or engine bearings that satisfy customer needs and advance safety, quality, velocity and cost.
- Acts as the engineering leader on project teams and is tasked to guiding the team in component design, technical project planning, validation, and supplier technical collaboration.
- Oversees the materials selection, manufacturing process selection, supplier selection and quality, as well reliability and durability of a portfolio of parts within core rotating components.
- Communicates both formally and informally, engineering recommendations using a clear summary of the data based logic, alternatives considered, and risks based on design.
- Monitors, explores, and tests new technologies, materials, and components to understand product or process improvement opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with product or component design and development
- Experience with diesel or natural gas engines, engine systems or applications
- Strong communication with experience summarizing data for impactful recommendations
- Demonstrated accountability and success managing multiple priorities
- Experience with the processes including NPI, CPI, APQP, NSI, and 6Sigma