Senior Engineer - Design

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to a team, coordinate design-related work packages, and actively support the Platform Manager.
• Ensure work quality through the review and approval of product changes, as well as the preparation and facilitation of design reviews.
• Ensure high product quality through close collaboration and effective communication with manufacturing, while providing timely support in resolving production issues.
• Analyze, evaluate, and structure complex technical and organizational matters, and develop and implement robust solution strategies.
• Lead, organize, and execute projects while continuously improving processes to enhance product quality, reduce material costs, and increase overall efficiency.
• Ensure effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders within the framework of Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), Assurance of Supply (AOS), and New Product Introduction (NPI).

Qualifications

• Successfully completed university degree in Mechanical Engineering or a comparable engineering discipline.
• Several years of experience in the development of internal combustion engines, mechanical components, or mechanical systems.
• Strong knowledge of CAD and PLM systems, engineering standards (e.g., ISO, DIN), materials, manufacturing processes, and joining technologies.
• Experience with development tools and systems used for Mannheim products, including Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and SAP R/3.
• Excellent communication skills, strong analytical capabilities, entrepreneurial mindset, and a high level of customer orientation.
• Strong process understanding, decision-making capability, and openness to innovative methods and concepts.
• Self-motivated and structured working style with the ability to independently manage assigned tasks and technical projects through to successful completion.
• Fluency in English (minimum level B2).
• Basic German language skills (minimum level A2).

Additional information: This job requires 5 working days from office

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Posting Dates:

October 25, 2026 - November 8, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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