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# Sr. Design Engineer

- **Company:** Caterpillar
- **Location:** Clayton, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $112,710.0 - $169,060.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Graphics Software, Requirements Management, Systems Integration, Data Analytics, Creo, Teamcenter (Software)
- **Published:** October 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3423498808&tx=IT9285TTD&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Degree Requirement : Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related fields.
 * Analytical Thinking: 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.
 * Effective Communications: 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.
 * Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
 * Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
 * Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.
 * Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

 * Proficiency in Creo and utilizing Teamcenter Engineering to release designs.
 * Good mechanical aptitude with ability to develop product concepts.
 * Have good understanding and experience of stampings, fabrication, and non-metallics components design and effective manufacturing practices.
 * Ability to work well within a fast-paced team environment while managing complex projects.
 * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
 * Proven ability to network and establish collaborative relationships within the workgroup, internal process partners, supply chain, and internal customers.

## Description

* Provide technical leadership across global engineering, product groups, manufacturing, quality, procurement, suppliers, and other process partners.
 * New product design and development, including project planning, part design, systems integration, validation, and production implementation.
 * Translate customer needs, regulatory requirements, and system-level requirements into measurable technical specifications and execute engineering deliverables.
 * Requirements Management, Boundary Diagram, Design Failure Mode, and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design Verification Plans & Report (DVP&R), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and Process Control Plan.
 * Collaborate with the global team and internal/ external process partners on technical, commercial, and program issues.

·Develop and execute validated resolution of NPI and CPI issues.

·Lead structured root-cause investigations for NPI and CPI issues, validate failure mechanisms, define containment and corrective actions, and verify solution effectiveness using data-driven problem-solving methods.

 * Understanding customer requirements and managing multiple priorities and executing deliverables to meet program timeline.
 * Perform complex analysis work to identify design/ process risk and develop mitigation plans.
 * Optimize designs for performance, ergonomics, preferred UX/UI, manufacturability, assembly, serviceability, quality, reliability, and cost while documenting engineering trade-offs and risks mitigation.
 * Engage with the Product Gp and cross functional systems team to develop optimum and cost-effective design solutions while meeting quality, cost, and reliability goals.