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 Summary:    

Join our Construction Ground Engaging Tools (GET) Engineering Team as a Design Engineer and gain hands‑on experience designing and analyzing GET wear components. In this role, you’ll work closely with experienced engineers, top‑tier manufacturers, and suppliers while supporting New Product Introductions (NPI), collaborating on New Supplier Introductions, and contributing to Continuous Product Improvements (CPI). This opportunity allows you to build strong technical skills, see how designs move from concept to production, and help maintain the high quality and performance standards our products are known for.

What You Will Do:

• This position will focus first and foremost on product and process quality with a zero-defect mindset while also trying to hit the program timeline and cost goals.
• Create design concepts and drawings of wear components and systems that meet functional and technical requirements, cost and weight goals, quality initiatives, and manufacturing process requirements.
• Perform stress analysis on the concept using Creo Simulate.
• Support validation activities such as test and field trials.
• Support and lead APQP activities.
• Collaborate with external suppliers and internal manufacturing facilities, engineering partners, and the core Product Group.

Education requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum.

What skills you will have:

Technical Excellence:

• Proficiency in creating robust designs for wear components to ensure they meet design requirements.
• Working knowledge in any Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software to simulate and analyze structural behavior under various load conditions, optimizing designs for durability and efficiency
• Familiarity with ANSYS, Abaqus, or Creo Simulate for structural and thermal analysis.
• Ability to interpret and apply engineering standards, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), and tolerance stack-ups.
• Knowledge with DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) to identify and mitigate potential design risks.

Product Design - MFG:

• Proficient in working with suppliers to enhance design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, production, and quality assurance, to align design objectives with manufacturing capabilities.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles to reduce cost and complexity.
• Proficient in utilizing Teamcenter or Windchill for product lifecycle management (PLM) tasks.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as welding, casting, machining, and forming

Product Design and Development:

• Develop creative and effective design solutions that meet the functional requirements of the product.
• Conduct a thorough analysis and selection of materials to ensure product durability, performance, and cost-effectiveness, considering factors like strength, weight, and environmental impact
• Proficiency in Creo (Pro/ENGINEER) modeling and detailed design.
• Ability to create and manage BOMs (Bill of Materials) and engineering change notices.
• Conduct design reviews and validation testing to ensure product performance and compliance with specifications.

Effective Communication:

• Strong communication skills and great interpersonal skills to interact with other engineering teams, the platform team, purchasing teams, and manufacturing teams.
• Ability to clearly document and present design concepts, technical data, and project updates.
• Knowledge collaborating in a global team environment using tools like Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Proficient in creating technical reports, design justifications, and comprehensive engineering documentation.
• Comfortable participating in and leading design reviews, brainstorming sessions, and cross-functional meetings.

Top Candidates will also have:

• Understanding of products or equipment commonly used in Construction industries.
• Knowledge in NPI, CPI or cost reduction projects.
• Knowledge in managing and executing and quality planning processes.
• GET or Wear Components design and reverse engineering experience

Additional Information:    

This position requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week at the Peoria, IL office.

Domestic relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

This position may require 10% travel.

Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Posting Dates:

February 11, 2026 - February 18, 2026

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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