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Component Design Engineer - Large Engine

Lafayette, Indiana, US💼 Full-time💰 $112,710–$112,710🗓 2026-08-04 → 2026-09-27

Core

Design and validate core components for diesel, natural gas, and alternative fuel reciprocating engines, including valvetrain, rotating components, heads, blocks, and housings.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical design engineer (large engine)

Builds

Core engine components and sub-processes for heavy-duty applications

Domain

Heavy equipment / Internal combustion engines

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Mechanical design, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), New Product Implementation (NPI), supplier collaboration, 3D modeling, numerical simulation interpretation, APQP, CPPD

Preferred skills

Heavy duty reciprocating engine design experience, mining truck/marine engine/locomotive knowledge, leadership of small teams, project prioritization

Technologies

3D modeling software, Caterpillar Engineering systems

Responsibilities

Lead global team in design of core engine components; Design and promote new components and sub processes; Conduct technical evaluation of product design, reliability, durability, and cost; Apply NPI processes to conduct FMEAs and formulate validation plans; Evaluate new products, processes, or systems including supplier change requests; Complete projects on time and at cost supporting NTI, NPI, CPI, and NSI programs; Lead supplier collaboration and Continuous Product & Process Development (CPPD)

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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