Career Area:Engineering
Job Description: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.
Role DefinitionDesigns, develops, builds, and implements new components, products, or technologies in a self directed manner. Supports engineers with creation of product or project definition, prepares 3D models, drawings and specifications, and records data. This role also leverages advanced CAD and PLM tools-including Creo, Windchill, Creo View, and Model Based Definition (MBD)-to support new designs, updates, and complex engineering studies.
Responsibilities• Creates new designs and resolves manufacturing or operational issues, for complex components and systems. Ensuring design acceptance, manufacturing producibility, and validation. Develop project scope to address business challenges and opportunities.
• Applying and developing new technologies and process improvements to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement.
• Uses Creo to produce new designs and engineering updates for cored blades and nozzles, dampers, and compressor components, ensuring accuracy in complex geometry and producibility considerations.
• Implements design changes, performs design studies, and executes engine layout stack ups that involve advanced parametric modeling, surfacing, and Large Assemblies Management within Creo.
• Applies and supports Model Based Definition (MBD) to streamline downstream consumption of annotated 3D models, ensuring compliance with digital manufacturing and inspection requirements.
Degree RequirementBachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
Candidates will have:7+ Years Experience
Top Candidates should have:• Expert knowledge of advance 3D parametric solid modeling CAD systems PTC Creo. Knowledge in Siemens NX is a plus
• Expert in advanced techniques and documented procedures for the creation and data management of solid parametric models/drawings. Expert understanding of model quality.
• Proficient in advanced applications of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing theory (ASME Y14.5), gaging and inspection techniques.
• Should demonstrate strong knowledge of configuration and change management using PLM systems such as Windchill
Skill DescriptorsAnalytical 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.
Level Working Knowledge:• Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.
• Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.
• Evaluates and makes contributions to best practices.
• Processes large quantities of detailed information with high levels of accuracy.
• Productively balances speed and accuracy.
• Implements a variety of cross-checking approaches and mechanisms.
• Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance tools, techniques, and standards.
• Employs techniques for motivating employees to meet or exceed accuracy goals.
• Identifies the major forces, events, and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Level Extensive Experience:• Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.
• Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
• Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.
• Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.
• Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.
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.
Level Extensive Experience:• Clarifies and handles multiple concurrent and diverse activities.
• Shifts focus among several efforts as required by changing priorities.
• Addresses potential conflicts that impact current delivery commitments.
• Works with or leads others to re-prioritize work and reschedule commitments as necessary.
• Responds to shifting priorities while maintaining progress of regularly scheduled work.
• Demonstrates an expectation that there will be ongoing shifts in demands and priorities.
Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Level Working Knowledge:• Advises others on the assessment and provision of all technical solutions.
• Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.
• Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective
• technical solutions.
• Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.
• Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence,
• effectively examining implications of events and issues.
• Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.
Design Engineering: Knowledge of designing and engineering products and systems; Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.
Level Extensive Experience:• Coaches others on orthographic, isometric and axonometric projections.
• Presents complex products and systems graphically.
• Performs manipulations on design objects, such as changing projections and managing drawing layers.
• Directs the matrix computations performed to transform objects in coordinate space.
• Consults on benefits and drawbacks of top-down design vs. bottom-up design.
• Compares and contrasts uses of bird's-eye views and worm's-eye views.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure design meets project requirements and timelines.
Summary Pay Range:$120,600.00 - $180,900.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
- 401(k) savings plans*
- Health Savings Account (HSA)*
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
- Health Lifestyle Programs*
- Employee Assistance Program*
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
- Career Development*
- Incentive bonus*
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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