Caterpillar Recruitment Drive 2025 | Caterpillar Hiring Mechanical/Production/Automation Engineer

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Company Name
Caterpillar
Company Website
https://www.caterpillar.com/
Experience
6-12 Years
Job Role
Design Engineer
Job Type
  • Experienced
Job Location
  • Chennai
  • Tamil Nadu
Skills
  • CAD
  • CREO
  • Good Communication Skill
Education
  • BE/BTech
  • ME/M.Tech
Branch
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Automation / Instrumentation
Job will expire on
20 May 2025

About Company

For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. With 2023 sales and revenues of $67.1 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Design Engineer to join our team located at World Trade Center, Chennai. In this role, you will be responsible for the project leadership and delivery of the small lines design on the Medium Vee (C27, C32, 3400) and C7 to C18 Marine engine platforms. This will include selection, design, development and validation of the small lines including all tube & hose assemblies, couplings, clamping, castings and light fabrication parts. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from a highly experienced team of engineers having significant experience across Caterpillar engine systems. 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Production Engineering, Automotive Engineering or equivalent with 6 to 12 years of experience in the field.
  • Experience in design of engine components with special emphasis on hoses, tubes, castings, fluid systems, and structural integrity of mechanical systems.
  • Validation testing definition experience using FMEA and DVP&R methods
  • Ability to work or lead multiple projects simultaneously and to make sound priority decisions
  • Have prior experience working with suppliers and procurement team along with project planning experience
  • Strong analytical skills with excellent communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
  • Proficiency in CREO CAD Tool / Piping Design
  • CAE & CFD Basic Knowledge
  • Experience with quality tools including APQP & PPAP

Job Description

  • Work with the engine platform teams to establish system requirements. Develop and implement small line design to support NPI & NTI programs.
  • Collaborate with other component engineering teams to provide a fully integrated lines group level design to meet program requirements.
  • Resolve design and quality problems by applying sound engineering judgement, advanced analysis techniques, and testing.
  • Develop capable suppliers that can meet stringent drawing and specification requirements, while providing a cost-effective product. Ensure a robust sourcing strategy to meet growing production demand. Travel upto 10% may be required.
  • Work seamlessly with operations to ensure the product is produced as intended to meet customer expectations and the voice of the business.
  • Lead other engineers within the Cat global EC&S team for design and the release of prints for production.
  • Reduce product cost through design refinement, supplier collaboration, and sourcing strategy.
  • Identify and work with other Caterpillar SMEs to ensure a comprehensive design which meets mechanical, thermal, life and performance requirements.
  • Stay up to date with the latest advances in tubing, hoses, couplings, casting, metal fabrication and related engine systems.
  • Prepare and support execution of test plans to verify designs with simulation and to validate system designs in the lab and on prime product.