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Design Engineer (Drivetrain)

Desford, United Kingdom💼 Full-time💰 $49,500–$49,500🗓 2026-08-11 → 2026-10-02

Core

Design, development, validation, and production release of transmission systems for wheel loaders, telehandlers, and backhoe loaders.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical design engineer (drivetrain)

Builds

Transmission systems and drivetrain components for construction and mining equipment

Domain

Construction equipment / Mechanical engineering

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Product design & development, Computer-aided design (CAD), Analytical thinking, Drivetrain knowledge (transmissions, gears, shafts, bearings, housings, wet clutches, hydraulic integration), Product validation & launch (via careerplan.io/jobs/R0000385015-design-engineer-drivetrain-at-cat)

Preferred skills

Managing multiple priorities

Technologies

CAD tools

Responsibilities

Define requirements and develop technical solutions; Lead design from concept to production release; Create detailed engineering designs and support testing; Assess design risks and make balanced engineering decisions; Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, and global teams; Communicate technical information to stakeholders.