Design Engineer

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.

Caterpillar’s Earthmoving division in Brooklyn Park is hiring a Design Engineer. In this role you will support the design, analysis, and testing of Asphalt Pavers. The position will focus on structural systems on our paving machine models. While focused on both large and light structures, you will also interact with other systems on the machine including hydraulics, powertrain, engine, and electrical. You’ll collaborate with a dynamic network of experts across disciplines and organizations, bringing your ideas to life through cutting-edge simulations and real-world validation. You will also be part of a global design team with partners in Brazil, China, and India. Please join us in delivering Asphalt Paver cost, quality, and technology leadership!

What You Will Do (Job Duties):

• Take ownership of the structural design for Caterpillar’s Asphalt Pavers, both current models and future innovations through our New Product Introduction (NPI) process.
• Drive performance and reliability by leading virtual product development (VPD) simulations that validate and refine your designs at the machine and system level.
• Fuel innovation by researching cutting-edge materials and analyzing competitive products to keep Caterpillar at the forefront of structural engineering.
• Bring ideas to life by planning and executing prototype builds, coordinating testing, and analyzing performance data to ensure real-world success.
• Translating vision into reality by developing functional requirements and turning them into detailed, actionable design specifications.
• Influence key decisions by contributing to make-versus-buy analyses and collaborating across teams to ensure the best outcomes.
• Shape the future by supporting proposal development, cost estimation, and technical documentation that guide our next generation of products.

What You Have (Basic Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering

• Proven structural design experience with a strong understanding of how to develop durable, high-performance components and assemblies. Hands-on experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Fatigue Life Analysis to ensure structural integrity and durability under real-world conditions
• Bring a continuous improvement mindset to overcome challenges and develop multiple solutions to business and technical problems. Ability to identify and clarify design tradeoffs across multiple solutions to select the best design. Plan, Do, Check, Adjust is how we work
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely across all levels of the organization, facilitating seamless collaboration and alignment. Willing and able to collaborate with international teams in various time zones
• A commitment to technical excellence, demonstrated by successfully solving significant engineering challenges
• Experience in product design for manufacturing, including proficiency with tools such as Creo, Creo Simulate (or similar), and systems modeling software like Dynasty

Top Candidates Will Have:

• An advanced engineering degree or equivalent hands-on experience in product development
• A strong track record of delivering results in complex product development environments
• Experience with surface modeling, with both metallic and non-metallic components
• Deep expertise in fabricated structures, including design, analysis, and manufacturing processes
• Proficiency in simulation tools for welded structures, data interpretation, and engineering release systems
• Strong project management and technical leadership skills, with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic settings
• Geometric dimension and tolerance training and application

Additional Info:

• Locations: Brooklyn Park, MN
• Office Model: This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
• Travel: 5-10% domestic and international travel is expected.
• Relocation: Domestic relocation will be available to those who qualify.
• ISE: Not available.
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available.

Summary Pay Range:

$95,640.00 - $143,520.00

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.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

August 6, 2025 - August 20, 2025

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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