Senior 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.

Role Definition:

Designs, develops, builds, and implements new products, components, or technologies.

Responsibilities:

Researching new materials and competitive products. Organizing, coordinating, and executing the building, testing, and analysis of prototypes.

Assisting supply specialists and buyers with supplier development and supplier performance. Overseeing the efforts of drafting and testing specialists.

Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents. Participating in buy-build analysis for product components.

Participating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical reports.

Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.

Degree Requirement:

Required Qualifications: Electrical Engineering degree with 9 to 12 years of relevant experience.

Desired Qualifications: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering plus 8 to 10 years of relevant experience.

JOB PURPOSE: To direct and participate in the concept and design of complex engineering products for release to production in a manner to ensure products provide superior performance, durability, quality, serviceability at the most affordable cost.

JOB DUTIES: This position represents the journey level position within design engineering. The primary role of a Sr. Engineer is that of an individual contributor to the planning and delivery of a project.

Key areas of responsibility encountered in this role may include any or all the following:

• •Design and development of new components, subsystems or processes.
• •Support to validation, testing & certification activities of electrical components and subsystems;
• •Work on continuous cost reduction ideas.
• •Work closely with key suppliers on new product development.
• •Communicate technical information to customers, team members, suppliers and other units;
• •Support facilities, dealers or customers for product maintenance.
• •Support and advise other engineers, managers, marketing personnel, customers and suppliers related to product design and performance.
• •undefined Success factors –Demonstrating excellent Project leadership skills, analytical skills and a mastery of engineering concepts. Major challenges facing incumbents are meeting design goals for cost, reliability, performance, timelines and managing multiple priorities.Sr. Engineers must manage their own development, continuously learning through experience and staying abreast of technology. This position provides a platform for growth and leadership skills development. Incumbent will have opportunities to work with a diverse cross function team for development of world class engineering solutions for our global products.

Key skills and Knowledge requirement:

Must have thorough knowledge of the design and working of one or more of the following- AC Generators (Alternators), Voltage Regulators, Controllers, Circuit Breakers, Digital & Analog I/O modules and communication protocols (CAN, ethernet, RS232). Should have working knowledge of 3D/2D design & PLM software.Experience of electrical components selection, electrical circuit design & simulation.Debugging of electrical circuits and bench testing of electrical components.Demonstrate strong analytical skills and technical leadership.Must be a team player with good communication and interpersonal skillsundefined (Desired) Knowledge of Diesel / Gas genset or similar automobile/machine products design, development, testing and certifications.Understanding of International standards like UL2200, UL489, IEC60947, IEC61439Experience in electrical product and components testing (including UL, IEC, CSA certification tests)Knowledge of the NPI process undefined.

Additional Information: This job requires 5days in a week working from office.

Posting Dates:

November 9, 2026 - November 19, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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