Senior Associate Engineer - Design & Factory Support

Career Area: Engineering


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As a Senior Associate Engineer, incumbent will be working on large structures design for Wheeled product Engineering. Incumbent will be responsible for Built in Quality and provide Engineering support to LMT fabrication production line in Caterpillar India Thiruvallur facility. He/She will have an opportunity to work closely with factory and represent Engineering Team to downstream partners for Production & Build support (NPI/Assembly/NSI/AQEs/CPI implementation) by partnering with global teams. Incumbent will also contribute to global projects, continually learn, and stay abreast of innovative technology. He/she will have chance to contribute to concept, development, and design of complex components, subsystems or processes. He/she will be involved in the regional/global supplier development, build support and aftermarket/mine site services.


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


Strong knowledge in Caterpillar fabrication/forging/casting manufacturing process and quality criteria


Good understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, engineering drawings, manufacturing processes and Bill of Material.


Sound knowledge in drawing reading, GD&T, CMM audit and UT weld inspection.


Good knowledge on Part and assembly Modelling and drawing generation. Proficient in the use of CREO & Team CENTER Engineering


Provides creative and innovative solutions to complex engineering problems in area of design, mechanical analysis, and support Engineering decision making.


Perform design verification through hand calculations and advanced methods in Creo & WDAT.


Research new technology and evaluate new products, processes, or systems.


Effectively apply design related Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) steps & DFMEA process.


Communicate results to customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units. Actively support prototype, pilot, or production build and perform audit.


Required Qualifications:


Bachelor's or master?s degree in mechanical engineering curriculum (or equivalent)


8+ years of job-related experience


Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills


Emphasis on initiative and self-starting tasks


Top Candidates Will Also Have:


Prior experience in Fabrication, Manufacturing & Quality.


Knowledge of design for manufacturability, mining machines products, their engineering challenges and manufacturing process.


Exceptional ability to perform complex design and analysis tasks using mathematical/theoretical model & FEA (preferred with Creo simulate)


Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)


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


Skill Descriptors:


Decision Making and Critical Thinking :


Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.


Technical Excellence : Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.


Troubleshooting Technical Problems : Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment


Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.


Relocation is available for this position.


Posting Dates:


February 20, 2025 - February 27, 2025


Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).


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