Senior Hydraulics System Engineer

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Job 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.

Join Caterpillar the worlds leading construction equipment manufacturer as a Senior Hydraulics System Engineer (Senior Design Engineer) in Peoria IL.

In this role youll have the opportunity to lead and contribute to the design and development of innovative product concepts that meet the highest standards of performance reliability serviceability and durability. As an individual contributor you will collaborate with talented cross-functional teams to develop and support Caterpillar Earthmoving Motor Grader Products by applying deep technical expertise and structured problem-solving to identify and resolve issues early in the development process.

If youre passionate about engineering and are ready to make a global impact wed love to have you on our team!

What You Will Do:

• Lead and Innovate: Direct and participate in the concept design and development of hydraulic systems and components ensuring our products deliver superior performance durability quality and serviceability while meeting cost and delivery targets.
• Collaborate and Develop: Lead development activities with internal and external suppliers of hydro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic components through New Product Introduction or Continuous Product Improvement projects keeping the projects on schedule.
• Transform and Solve: Utilize your technical expertise product knowledge and cutting-edge technologies to extract data from our products and transform it into valuable insights creating integrated solutions that help customers solve their greatest challenges.
• Work Globally: Collaborate with our global hydraulic engineering organization in the United States Europe India and China. Travel to foreign and domestic locations if required to support component and system development activities.
• Develop Solutions: Work on developing solutions for our customers involving diverse teams in the product group machine performance validation software controls and component development teams.

What You Have (Basic Qualifications):

• Educational Requirements: A bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or mechatronics from an accredited university
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to identify critical requirements define appropriate next actions and resolve issues with minimal oversight. We value initiative and strong technical insight.
• Technical Excellence: Strong analytical skills are essential. Youll develop and provide solutions for significant technical issues related to quality velocity and cost objectives.
• Product Design and Development: Extensive knowledge of machine or system design and an understanding of the design process and standards. Experience with DFMEA and ability to identify necessary verification and validation activities.
  • Examples may Include:
    • Evaluate troubleshoot define and resolve issues during machine development machine end-of-line and machine production and field follow.
    • Coordinate design validation and prototype machine iron.
    • Collaborate with expert operators and test engineers to provide detailed feedback on machine performance that is correlated with measured data.
    • Create and develop new intellectual property and patents.
    • Ability to view analyze and evaluate machine test data to make critical design decisions.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Effective Communication: Do you communicate collaborate and build trust with a diverse range of people including customers internal partners suppliers engineers and the leadership team Your skills in this area are crucial.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: You need the ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives projects groups or activities effectively.
• Self-starting Ability: Ability to execute and lead projects to meet the development timelines.

Additional Info:

• Location: This position will eventually be located at our downtown Peoria building AH location once renovations are completed in 2026 and will likely start at the Peoria Proving Grounds.
• Office Model: This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
• Travel: 10% domestic and international travel is expected.
• Relocation: Domestic relocation will be available to those who qualify.
• ISE: Not available.
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available.

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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

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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