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We need self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building., * Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline. * Technical Excellence: Extensive experience and the ability to apply engineering principles and system-level judgment to significant technical challenges involving machine architecture, design integration, and configuration control. * Product Design and Development: Extensive experience and knowledge of product development methods; ability to develop and mature new machine designs from early concepts through prototype builds and validation. * Computer-Aided Design and Product Lifecycle Management: Extensive experience and knowledge of CAD and product lifecycle management tools; ability to develop, review, and control machine-level design content and product structures. * Analytical Thinking: Extensive experience and knowledge of structured problem-solving techniques; ability to evaluate incomplete or changing technical information and resolve architecture, interface, and configuration issues. * Managing Multiple Priorities: Extensive experience and knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage concurrent NTI projects and respond to changing technical priorities. * Effective Communications: Extensive experience and understanding of effective communication practices; ability to communicate technical decisions, risks, and configuration status across engineering disciplines and partner organizations. What Will Set You Apart: A Caterpillar Machine background and previous experience working on multiple systems * ## Description The Configuration Engineer is a hands-on engineering role responsible for machine architecture, product structure development, configuration management, and multidisciplinary design integration supporting L6 electrification and advanced technology programs. Working within a New Technology Introduction (NTI) environment, this position helps transform emerging concepts and evolving system requirements into integrated, buildable machine designs. This position supports multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced, early-learner environment where requirements, architectures, interfaces, and design solutions continue to mature. The Configuration Engineer, working alongside Project Technical Leads, coordinates mechanical, electrical, machine-systems, and product teams while directly contributing to technical decisions needed to deliver integrated, buildable designs that meet program release and build-readiness objectives. What You Will Do: * Develop and maintain machine-level architectures, product structures in Creo and Teamcenter, configurations, and engineering bills of material as designs evolve from early concepts through prototype builds and validation. * Lead multidisciplinary design integration across all engineering disciplines. Including the support of system-level judgment to resolve conflicts and mature machine designs, resolving compatibility issues as system requirements, and component selections. * Lead configuration management activities, including BOM development, engineering releases, change control, and product structure governance. * Support concept development, machine build preparation, and machine build events. * Partner with Machine Product Groups, suppliers, and engineering teams to maintain alignment of design content and product definitions. 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