OHT Integration Engineer - Steering and Suspension

Career Area: Engineering

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Job Summary:

As the Off Highway Truck Integration Engineer you will develop concepts, architects and integrates new products, components, or technologies.

What you will do:

Researching and developing design parameters, performance characteristics, and technical specifications of new products and components.

Guiding the evolution of the technical design, technical project planning, performance analysis, and development testing. Participating in supplier selection and capabilities assessment.

Monitoring, exploring, and testing new technologies, materials, and components to understand product or process improvement opportunities.

Constructing and fabricating prototype equipment; overseeing materials selection, process optimization and process yield, as well as reliability testing and failure analysis.

Degree Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum.

Top Candidates Will Have:

Experience with top-level machine configuration and motion

Design experience in one or more L5 machine systems

Familiarity with steering and/or suspension systems

Familiarity with vehicle dynamics

Familiarity with Off-Highway or Large Mining Trucks

Familiarity with Teamcenter, Creo and Visview

What Skills You Will Have:

Quality Management:

Utilizes quality indicators relevant to own unit or function.

Adheres to organizational quality management processes and practices.

Applies key aspects of continuous improvement processes and evaluates impact on quality.

Uses quality evaluation tools and techniques such as walkthroughs and inspections.

Works with quality assurance methods, tools and techniques.

Analytical Thinking:

Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.

Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.

Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.

Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.

Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.

Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.

Effective Communications:

Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.

Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.

Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.

Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.

Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

Systems Thinking:

Monitors systems after interventions to confirm success and to diagnose new or remaining problems.

Analyzes the dynamics of a system to determine key characteristics, properties, and functions.

Attributes systemic problems correctly to interpersonal dynamics when appropriate.

Escalates systemic problems that impede group performance.

Surfaces problems within systems and searches for root causes.

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Decatur, IL

Domestic relocation assistance is available

This position may require 15% travel

Sponsorship is

not

available

Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

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

Posting Dates:

February 21, 2025 - March 2, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer.

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

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