**Career Area**:Engineering**:**Ideas matter. Bring yours to life here.**Design machines that dig, load and haul autonomously. Run digital simulations predicting how yet-to-be-built components will perform in the field. Use 3D printing to create parts that can be produced more sustainably. In all these ways and many more, Caterpillar engineers conceptualize ideas that become real-world products in our factories—and make progress possible around the globe.**Job Purpose**: To direct and participate in the hydraulic reservoir design and development of new product concepts and complex engineering projects for release to production in a manner to ensure products provide superior performance, durability, quality, and serviceability.Prepares concept, design, development, and feasibility studies of complex engineering projects. Delegates portions of the project to other engineers and leads and coordinates the design, analysis, and computer simulation effort. Prepares development plans and is responsible for meeting scheduled dates. Acts as the development team leader by interacting with Plant locations, suppliers, and various engineering departments. Conducts technical evaluations of major systems on competitive products.Coordinates product tests with prove design and prototype build up and test areas. Provides guidance to other engineers responsible for portions of the product project to ensure development schedules are met.Evaluates, defines, and resolves design and manufacturing problems. Travels to foreign and domestic plants, suppliers, dealerships, and customer job sites to solve design problems or to field test locations to evaluate a product improvement. Uses technical expertise and product knowledge to play the leadership role in the problem resolution process when interfacing with Test and Evaluation, Service, Plant personnel, suppliers, and consultants. Works with manufacturability teams resolving problems with manufacturing and statistical process controls.Keeps abreast of latest technological advancements and prepares design concepts and develops unique product design features the Company often patents to gain competitive advantage. Travels worldwide to suppliers, production plants, dealerships, customer job sites, and field test locations related to the development of engineering projects and problem resolution.**Background/Experience**:Requires a bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering3-5 years in engineering experiencePrior experience with suppliersGood English communications skillsMust have a good mechanical aptitude with ability to develop product concepts.Requires strong leadership ability**All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply****Final details**Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here.
