Design Engineer

About the Role

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer for the Large Power Systems Division (LPSD), which designs and manufactures large diesel and natural gas engines, engine components, and powertrains. The Design Engineer will contribute to shaping future medium-speed engine platforms and related systems, focusing on innovative engineering solutions for the GCM34 gas engine, including Balance of Plant (BOP). The role involves close collaboration with M20-M46 medium speed engine family development.

What You Will Do

• Design and develop engine systems, components, and related products from concept through production release.
• Translate customer, performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturing requirements into technical solutions.
• Create engineering specifications, drawings, models, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with suppliers and external engineering partners.
• Support engineering analyses, simulations, testing, and validation activities.
• Analyze test and operational data for design improvements.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, controls, and application engineering teams.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical recommendations.
• Support product release activities, engineering changes, and documentation updates.
• Apply structured problem-solving methods for technical challenges.
• Evaluate technical risks and tradeoffs, balancing quality, performance, timing, and cost.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, engineering tools, and industry trends.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Analytical Thinking: Extensive experience and knowledge of techniques and tools for effective analysis and problem-solving.
• Effective Communications: Extensive experience and understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Extensive experience and knowledge of self-management practices for managing concurrent objectives.
• Technical Excellence: Extensive experience and knowledge of a given technology and application methods.
• Experience designing and developing mechanical systems, components, or products.
• Experience supporting product development activities from concept through validation and release.
• Experience analyzing technical data and applying engineering principles to solve technical challenges.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to balance technical, quality, cost, and timing considerations.
• This position requires working onsite five days a week.
• International travel up to 5% is possible.
• Relocation is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Demonstrated expertise in the design, development, and validation of medium-speed engines.
• Experience developing products for combustion engines, power generation systems, heavy equipment, or other complex industrial applications.
• Experience performing engineering analysis, simulation, testing, or validation activities.
• Understanding of mechanical, electrical, and electronic system integration.
• Experience working with suppliers or external engineering partners.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, product launch, or engineering change activities.
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management processes and tools.
• Exposure to engineering metrics, KPIs, dashboards, or data-driven decision making.
• Experience utilizing emerging technologies, digital engineering tools, or AI-enabled engineering solutions.