associate engineer

Job Description

Career Area:

Engineering

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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.

As a System Engineer, you will have the opportunity to innovate ideas, solutions for any problem statement or any requirement by designing an electrical system using various technical principals and product design applications. Contribute to the concept, design, and development of Electrical system and Wiring Harness design while strengthening your skillset and mastery of engineering design concepts specific to products within the Electrical Centre of Excellence team. You will be responsible for the planning and delivery of the projects by collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve a common goal. This position performs Electrical integration, addresses design problems, and provides effective and cost-centric solutions.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Design and develop electrical systems for any given requirement or problem statement on various Caterpillar machines. Perform electrical analysis, load analysis, and design calculations to achieve them.
• Collect and understand the requirements for the Design/Program and evaluate new products, processes, or systems. Responsible for delivering NPI Programs which includes the creation of electrical Sub-systems, design and routing of harness, creation of harness drawings, collaborating with suppliers.
• Get involved and contribute in new component development and sub-processes.
• Develop Creo Schematic and Positive BOM for wiring harnesses.
• Conduct design review meetings and collaborate with cross-functional teams and resolve any design boundary issues that arise.
• Investigate root causes for field failures and take corrective actions.
• Communicate results to customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units.
• Perform product maintenance / resolve electrical design-related issues.

Required Qualification:

• Requires a bachelors degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, plus 4-6 years experience in automotive electrical or heavy engineering electrical.
• Incumbent must be able to demonstrate the ability to gain mastery of complex engineering and manufacturability concepts.
• Must have a good mechanical/electrical aptitude with the ability to develop product concepts.
• Requires strong leadership ability and good communication skills.

Desired Qualification:

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, or Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
• Wiring harness manufacturing experience will add advantage.
• Pro/E - Creo experience & Pro-Diagram experience.

Relocation is available for this position.

Posting Dates:

October 30, November 13, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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Locations:

Bangalore, Karnataka / Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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