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At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Design Engineer .

The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).

We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities – innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.

Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.

Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience .

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

• Own Component scale test rig at Tech Center and direct the planning and execution of test plans

• Collaborate with team members and machine group partners to complete technology validation for linkage pin and sleeve bearing components

• Collaborate with machine group partners to investigate and correct CPI issues

• Contribute to the planning, coordination and execution of competitive benchmarking activities

• Maintain relationships with machine group partners to understand and guide component strategy for linkages

• Stay abreast of material and design trends that could deliver differentiation to Caterpillar linkages

• Develop and lead STLF Funded NTI projects focused on linkage wear modeling, prediction and accelerated testing

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field

• 1+ year relevant experience in mechanical design or analysis, or relevant coursework

Top Candidates will also have:

• Experience with NTI, NPI, CPI or validation of components

• Self-motivated engineer with strong technical leadership skills

• The ability to work/lead multiple projects simultaneously

• Project management skills – Developing, maintaining, and executing to a project management plan

Additional Information:

• This can be role located at Mossville, Aurora, or Decatur, IL facilities

• Our team embraces flexibility through a hybrid work model. In addition to working onsite at one of our PSLD facilities, our hybrid work model allows employees flexibility to work from home based on business need

Benefits

Annual incentive bonus plan*

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines .

Final Details

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This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers . #Li

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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