design engineer

7 days ago

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Caterpillar Inc. Full time ₹ 8,00,000 - ₹ 24,00,000 per year
Job Description

Career Area:

Engineering

:

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.

This position demands a Core Engineering focused, result-oriented Engineering role within the Cabin system & components department to support ROPS / FOPS Cabin structure and light fab design. The role requires working and delivering end-to-end machine ROPS structure design.

The scope of responsibility is not limited to designing the structure but also material selection, selection of manufacturing process, planning FEA & test requirements, connecting with suppliers, witnessing trials, and working with a cross-functional team to prove the design and ensure the product meets the best of CATERPILLAR standards within defined time and cost targets.

Core Skill Requirements:
  • Strong Knowledge of Structure design
  • Must be aware of steel grade used in Cabin and light fab structure design.
  • Hands-on Experience in Design principle, ISO standards for validation, Knowledge on tooling, manufacturing process, Paint process for structure design.
  • Creo FEA analysis will be an added advantage.
  • Should be able to read, understand and interpret the FEA reports.
  • Must be aware of APQP, DMFEA, DMIAC approach, PPAP, WPS and PQR.
  • Candidate must have strong technical expertise to develop new design concepts/proposals and drive decisions - with appropriate data facts & Logics.
  • Must be able to work with Suppliers, Buyers, and provide engineering support required to develop the parts.
  • Must be a good team player, providing technical support in day-to-day activities.
  • Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD &T) and Tolerance Stack-up analysis.
  • Should be able to take individual design decisions.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Qualification Requirement:
  • Post-Graduation / masters degree / bachelors degree in engineering (Mechanical/ Production/Automobile).
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as the need arises.
  • SIX SIGMA Green belt will be an added advantage.
Software Proficiency:
  • Expert level - Creo (Solid modelling, Sheet metal etc.)
  • Expert Level Team centre or equivalent PLM tool.
Work Experience:
  • Relevant work experience of minimum 8 years.
  • Must have a record of delivering minimum 2 Cabin structure Designs from concept to production.
  • Must have worked on a minimum of 3 projects with DMAIC.
  • Must understand various mechanical systems and relations between system/components and their failure modes.
  • Should have been involved in resolving field failures / part fit-up issues, etc.
  • Should have worked on reverse engineering projects.
  • Handled few cost-saving or Quality improvement projects.
  • Technical ability to collaborate across organizational/sub-system teams.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Additional Information:

Relocation is available for this position.

Posting Dates:

October 7, October 16, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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Locations:

CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA

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