Senior Design Engineer

Sanford, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 110520 - 165840

Posted on: 22-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Career Area:

Engineering

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.

As a Senior Design Engineer in the BCP Operator Station System team you will be responsible for developing proof of concepts and executing fully validated designs that are simple consistent intuitive cost effective and customer preferred solutions.

These are key essentials to the success of integrating cab components into the operator station system for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs as well as current product updates.

Job Responsibilities

New product design and development including project planning part design systems integration procurement of test bed and prototype iron field follow of pilot machines and production implementation.
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.
Understanding customer requirements and managing deliverables.
Engage with Product Group and cross functional systems team to develop optimum and cost-effective design solutions while meeting quality and reliability goals.
Perform complex analysis work to identify design/ process risk and develop mitigation plans.

What you will have:

Bachelors degree in accredited Engineering Institution (Mechanical Agricultural or Materials Science).
Product Design and Development: Relevant product development and engineering work experience required. Good working knowledge of NPI CPI and APQP processes. Demonstrated experience with CPI and DMAIC issue resolution.
Managing Multiple Priorities: Ability to manage and prioritize tasks to meet program deliverables.
Effective Communications: Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Effective at written and oral communication to convey technical information effectively and professionally with internal & external process partners and product group.
Managing Multiple Priorities: Self-starter with the ability to prioritize and deliver results under challenging requirements of quality cost and timelines.

Top Candidates will also have:

MS in Engineering
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 Information:

Office Model: This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
Travel: 10% domestic and/or foreign travel is expected.
Relocation: Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role
ISE: ISE assignment is not available.
Visa Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship is not available.

Summary Pay Range:

$110520.00 - $165840.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer such as H L TN F J E O. As a global company Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at Dates:October 10 2025 - October 23 2025

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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Required Experience:

Senior IC

Career Area:EngineeringJob 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 su...