design engineer

DESCRIPTION

Career Area:
Engineering

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A Design Engineer on the Large Aftertreatment team is responsible for developing a design that meets customer requirements, supports the design control product strategy, aligns to the performance recipe, and is manufacturable by the supply base. Working with other engineers and contract or offshore engineers on the same team, they will develop a design through the standard work of APQP, NPI, and CPI. This will include cascading requirements to tech specs, interface analysis, ownership of DFMEA, boundary conditions for analysis, creating the BOM structure, guiding the packing/space claim of the design, ownership of component costs, supplier process development and quality, and system integration within the scope of the design control.

Job Duties/Responsibilities for a Design Engineer may include, but are not limited to:

• Design a variety of engine aftertreatment components and work in a multi-disciplined team to ensure solutions meet customer requirements.
• Develop design solutions for regulation, functional, durability, reliability, and manufacturing requirements.
• Own component cost and work with suppliers, PCEs, and buyers to optimize designs.
• Support FMEA on components and systems to identify and address design risks and determine validation needs.
• Development of drawings to meet Caterpillar standards and other technical data to support the release of parts.
• Present at design reviews with on schedule, completed staff work (ref: DAV Body of Work).
• Support field and production issues on root cause/ICA/PCA.
• Collaborate with global suppliers, lead PCEs and buyers to ensure proper supplier resilience for different aftertreatment components.
• Support worldwide facilities with the large aftertreatment global footprint strategy.
• Lead aftertreatment cost reduction projects to meet product cost targets.
• Communicate with peers, team leader, and stakeholders with good teamwork.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant Engineering Technology curriculum.
• 5 years of design engineering experience, professional experience in mechanical component design, validation, or testing experience.
• Strong knowledge of CREO for modeling and detailing.
• Excellent written & oral communication skills in English.
• Good interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills to develop a cooperative working relationship with others inside and outside the department.

Skills you will have:

• 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 - MFG: Knowledge of processes, approaches, tools, and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.
• 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.

Additional Information:
The position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

Posting Dates:
October 21, November 13, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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Locations:
WUXI, JIANGSU, CHINA / MONTERREY, NUEVO LEN / TORREON, COAHUILA, MEXICO