Senior Design Engineer

**Career Area**:Engineering**Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.**When you join Caterpillar, you're joining 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 don't just 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.**CATERPILLAR REMANUFACTURING**Do you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It's important to us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It’s rewarding work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters.**About the role**:Our Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division currently has an opening for a Senior Design Engineer position located in the Mossville, Illinois facility. In this role, you will be the Product Engineer for one or more Fuel Systems product families. The Reman Fuel Systems team is accountable for the overall quality and warranty of existing products, support of product and process salvage improvement projects to manage costs, and execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) programs introducing new product offerings for our dealers and customers.**Job responsibilities will Include but are not limited to**:- Work with buyers and supplier contacts to development and improve supplier capabilities and performance, including warranty Joint Failure Analysis.- Evaluate new component salvage projects / techniques.- Develop and execute validation plans to ensure salvage projects meet quality and warranty goals.- Responsible for understanding and tracking product warranty and watching for emerging trends or issues.- Responsible for NPI of fuel system products and performs necessary print maintenance & releasing.- Support production and quality issues for Reman Fuel System product built in Reman facilities.**Skill Descriptors**:- **Analytical Thinking: Extensive Knowledge**of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.- **Computer-Aided Design & Engineering**:Extensive Knowledge**of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.- **Product Design - MFG: Extensive knowledge**of processes, approaches, tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.- **Product Design and Development**:Extensive Knowledge**of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.- **Product Testing: Extensive Knowledge**of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.- Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.- Experience in Fuel Systems design, development, and/or manufacturing.- Experience with Advanced Failure Analysis & Joint Failure Analysis- Experience with interacting with internal partners and external suppliers**Additional Information**:- Relocation assistance IS available for this role.- The primary location for this role is Mossville, Illinois but can also be located in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.- 15-20% will be required for this position.**Posting Dates**:February 25, 2025 - March 10, 2025Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.