Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
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Career Area:
EngineeringCompensation Grade:
23Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.
Job Title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary/Grade:per annum (depending on experience)
Location: Larne
Benefits:
Up to 12 bonus
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Contributory pension scheme Caterpillar will double the employees contribution up to 6
Contributory share scheme Caterpillar will match 50 of the employees contribution.
Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans EV car lease holiday purchase.
Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role inline with the needs of the business.
About EPD
Caterpillars Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions parts and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe including providing backup power to hospitals providing emergency power when natural disasters strike and supporting critical infrastructure for data centres municipalities and more.
With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business our team has worldclass expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. Were committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers.
We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies products and services to help our customers build a bettermore sustainableworld. We need selfmotivated intelligent and teamoriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building. Join our team to help build a better more sustainable world for future generations!
The opportunity
To support a growing business Caterpillar are recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer. In this role you will have opportunity to engage directly with high profile global customers and take a lead role in developing complex designs for power generation systems tailored to meet specific customer needs.
As the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer you will have sufficient experience to take responsibility for most mechanical design activities and delegate work to other designers when appropriate. This involves developing complex designs for which no precedents may exist. Working as part of a team of engineers the senior mechanical engineer is expected to complete most projects without supervision.
What you will do:
Review new projects with respect to commercial and design implications.
Provide valid designs for projects within defined timeframes and budgets backed up by technical drawings instructions and B.O.M.s to support manufacture assembly test and installation.
Check and approve design calculations drawings and design documentation created by design group members.
Specification and requisition of specialist materials components and instrumentation.
Provision of technical support to production teams during manufacture assembly and test.
Complete and maintain necessary design documentation.
Possess an indepth knowledge of key suppliers and the materials they provide to Caterpillar NI Ltd.
Develop Standard Work and Administration Instructions where and when appropriate.
Provide costing information and technical submittal documentation to support sales teams.
Participate in the training and career development of new designers.
Assist with product testing and/or evaluation when appropriate.
Provide guidance and technical leadership to engineers and associate engineers.
What you have:
Product Design and Development Level Extensive Experience:
Applies knowledge of acoustics vibration fluid dynamics heat transfer welding structures and material science in the design of mechanical systems and structures.
Develops organizational standards and processes in order to maximize complex product services efficiency and effectiveness.
Creates and introduces new techniques that expedite or simplify the development process.
Supervises the management of multiple and diverse types of products or services.
Develops proofofconcept exercises to prove or disprove validity of proposed products.
Advises on the appropriate solutions to complex product design and development problems.
Designs working prototypes of a variety of proposed products or services.
ComputerAided Design & Engineering Level Extensive Experience:
Modelling and creation of engineering documentation using AutoCad and CREO II drawing packages or similar.
Presents complex products and systems graphically.
Consults on benefits and drawbacks of topdown design vs. bottomup design.
Managing Multiple Priorities Level Extensive Experience:
Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives projects groups or activities making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Works with or leads others to reprioritize work and reschedule commitments as necessary.
Responds to shifting priorities while maintaining progress of regularly scheduled work.
Technical Excellence Level Extensive Experience:
Ability to develop and provide solutions to significant mechanical engineering technical challenges.
Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.
Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.
Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence effectively examining implications of events and issues.
Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.
Education:
A University Degree in an engineering discipline and/or relevant job experience in a senior technical supervisory role.
Additional information:
Up to 15 travel requirement.
This position is currently a hybrid inoffice work model requiring a 3day weekly office presence onsite at our Larne office and remote work for the remaining days. However work arrangements may be adjusted at any time based on business needs.
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment offhighway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and dieselelectric locomotives. For nearly 100 years weve been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reducedcarbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. #CATNI #LI
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
Posting Dates:
March 5 2025 March 19 2025The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
Pending the number of applications the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
