Mechanical Design Engineer – Electric Power

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Job Description:

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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 back-up power to hospitals providing emergency power when natural disasters strike and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers municipalities and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. Were committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better more sustainable world for future generations!

Job Summary

Join Caterpillars fastestgrowing division as a Mechanical Design Engineer and help shape the future of power this handson role youll be the engineering expert on the shop floor solving problems in real time improving designs and ensuring our generator sets deliver unmatched performance and reliability. If you thrive in a fastpaced production environment and love seeing your engineering work come to life this is the place to make an impact.

What You Will Do:

• Provide hands-on mechanical engineering support for generator sets (40750 kW) built in Seguin ensuring smooth production and quick resolution of shopfloor issues.

• Drive engineering solutions through Interim Corrective Actions (ICAs) and Permanent Corrective Actions (PCAs) to protect build continuity and ship dates.

• Update and improve product component and system designs to meet customer needs manufacturability standards and production capabilities.

• Collaborate with regulatory partners to maintain required certifications (IBC CSA uL).

• Lead and support quality investigations root-cause analysis and corrective actions for product and production issues.

• Provide technical guidance and maintain close communication with Assemblers and Test Engineers during build validation testing and analysis.

• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and ensure design changes meet configuration and production standards.

• Work with operations and supply chain teams to optimize designs for cost quality assembly efficiency and reliability.

• Support generator sets products across the full lifecycle including sustaining engineering and continuous improvement.

• Coordinate with crossfunctional and global engineering teams to align design intent and production readiness.

Degree Requirement
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering with 12 years of relevant design experience OR Associate/technical engineering degree with 4 years of applicable design experience

What You Will Have

• Effective Communications: Working knowledge and 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.

  • Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.

  • Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.

  • Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.

  • Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.

  • Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

• Managing Multiple Priorities: Working 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.

  • Recognizes changing demands and priorities; validates changes with management.

  • Obtains information about how current assignments contribute to organizational goals.

  • Completes current work according to assigned priorities.

  • Responds to day-to-day operational priorities while still making progress on project work.

  • Performs at least 2-3 concurrent activities without reducing productivity.

• Technical Excellence: Working knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

  • Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence effectively examining implications of events and issues.

  • Effectively performs the technical job aspects continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components.

  • Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products technologies and services.

  • Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in ones general area of technical competence.

  • Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues.

• Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Working knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce analyze simulate and test product design drafts.

  • Generates specifications for parts or components with CAD software.

  • Reuses design components via reusable libraries following standard procedures.

  • Uses CAD to perform basic drafting such as wire frames solid objects and array of objects.

  • Performs routine changes to computerized schematics or drawings.

  • Creates views of objects in 2 and 3 dimensions; creates perspective drawings and orthogonal views.

• Product Design and Development: Working knowledge of product features; ability to design build and develop a new product technology or service from concept through to production.

  • Builds three-dimensional models with basic materials.

  • Communicates with professionals to understand various requirements of product design.

  • Tests and evaluates alternative means of production being considered for use.

  • Uses automated tools to design or modify the design of a product.

  • Assists in building a complex prototype of product.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated mechanical design experience within a manufacturing or factory-facing environment

• Working knowledge of mechanical systems product design and manufacturing principles

• Experience using CAD tools to develop and maintain engineering documentation

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability in a fast-paced production setting

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating across engineering and operations teams

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

What Will Put You Ahead

• Generator set or power equipment product knowledge

• Experience working in factory-facing engineering roles supporting production or assembly

• Familiarity with Creo Teamcenter Plex or similar engineering systems

• Understanding of applicable certification or regulatory standards (IBC UL CSA NFPA NEC)

• Exposure to electromechanical systems or cross-disciplinary engineering environments

• Self-starter mindset with strong initiative and collaborative team engagement

Additional Information

• This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

• Travel up to 10% is possible.

• Relocation is available for this position.

• Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job.

At the discretion of management this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of essential job functions as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For over 100 years we have been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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

Posting Dates:

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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