Engineering Specialist - Machine/Systems Integrator

Posted:
3/10/2025, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Decatur, Illinois, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

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.

Job Description:
This is a position that supports one of the largest machines in our business model, the 995 and 993 machine platforms. As a Machine, System Integration Engineering Specialist you will direct and participate in the design and development of complex engineering projects related to machine development to ensure products provide superior customer value in comparison to the competition in terms of features, performance, durability, and quality, with considerations of cost, manufacturing, velocity, and serviceability.

Responsibilities/Job Duties
• Developing solutions for complex technical engineering problems and may be accountable for the design or improvement of complex systems including advanced concepts that align the product to the product line strategy.
• Understanding of customers’ needs and product application as well as the competitive products, and understanding cost drivers.
• Keeping up-to-date with technology and developing increased technical breadth and/or depth.
• Designing new products and contributing to establishing the product line strategy for the product group. Examples include: defining the program, machine configuration, and modularity strategy; evaluating new products and competitive products; communicating technology to customers, team members, suppliers, and other units; supporting and advising other engineers, managers, marketing personnel, customers, suppliers, and other process partners.

Top Candidates Will have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
  • Extensive machine product design experience
  • Large program/project management experience
  • Team leadership


What Skills You Will have:


Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.
• Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
• Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.
• Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.
• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.

Effective Communications:
• Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.
• Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.
• Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.
• Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.
• Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.
• Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

Problem Solving:
• Ensures capture of lessons to be learned from a problem-solving effort.
• Organizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts.
• Uses varying problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate.
• Contributes to standard practices for problem-solving approaches, tools, and processes.

Conceptual Thinking:
• Presents only the most salient points, that is, those that have the largest potential impact.
• Links information patterns and trends to hypotheses.
• Proposes alternative solutions when presented with problems or opportunities.
• Simplifies complex ideas into easily understood concepts.

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Decatur, IL

Domestic relocation assistance is available

Travel will be up to 15%

Sponsorship is not available

Summary Pay Range:

$126,000.00 - $189,000.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-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:

March 11, 2025 - March 30, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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Caterpillar

Website: https://caterpillar.com/

Headquarter Location: Peoria Heights, Illinois, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1925

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Grant

Industries: Construction ⋅ Machinery Manufacturing ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Mechanical Engineering