Sr. Design Engineer

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.

Caterpillar's BCP division is hiring for Sr. Design Engineer in Clayton, NC!

Role Summary: As a Senior Design Engineer on the BCP Operator Station Systems team, you will be responsible for the development, integration, and validation of operator station system and subsystems components. You will apply deep engineering knowledge and execute customer, regulatory, and system requirements into robust, intuitive, cost-effective, and production-ready solutions that help solve our customers toughest challenges.

This role provides end-to-end technical ownership of cab system and cab-component integration for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and Current Product Improvement (CPI) initiatives from concept selection through design release, validation, launch, and product support.

What You'll Do (Job Duties)

• Provide technical leadership across global engineering, product groups, manufacturing, quality, procurement, suppliers, and other process partners.
• New product design and development, including project planning, part design, systems integration, validation, and production implementation.
• Translate customer needs, regulatory requirements, and system-level requirements into measurable technical specifications and execute engineering deliverables.
• Requirements Management, Boundary Diagram, Design Failure Mode, and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design Verification Plans & Report (DVP&R), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and Process Control Plan.
• Collaborate with the global team and internal/ external process partners on technical, commercial, and program issues.
• Develop and execute validated resolution of NPI and CPI issues.
• Lead structured root-cause investigations for NPI and CPI issues, validate failure mechanisms, define containment and corrective actions, and verify solution effectiveness using data-driven problem-solving methods.
• Understanding customer requirements and managing multiple priorities and executing deliverables to meet program timeline.
• Perform complex analysis work to identify design/ process risk and develop mitigation plans.
• Optimize designs for performance, ergonomics, preferred UX/UI, manufacturability, assembly, serviceability, quality, reliability, and cost while documenting engineering trade-offs and risks mitigation.
• Engage with the Product Gp and cross functional systems team to develop optimum and cost-effective design solutions while meeting quality, cost, and reliability goals.

What You Have (Core Skills)

• Degree Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related fields.
• Analytical 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.
• Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Proficiency in Creo and utilizing Teamcenter Engineering to release designs.
• Good mechanical aptitude with ability to develop product concepts.
• Have good understanding and experience of stampings, fabrication, and non-metallics components design and effective manufacturing practices.
• Ability to work well within a fast-paced team environment while managing complex projects.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to network and establish collaborative relationships within the workgroup, internal process partners, supply chain, and internal customers.

Additional Details

• Work location: Clayton, NC
• Domestic relocation assistance IS available for this role
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this role.
• Travel: Upto 10% Domestic and International
• This position requires 5 days per week in the office (M-F)

Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

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.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

October 5, 2026 - October 19, 2026

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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