Caterpillar is Hiring | Associate Engineer – Work Tools |

Position – Associate Engineer – Work tools
Company – Caterpillar
Location – Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

Job description

Career Area: Engineering

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team that 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 Scope:

The person will be a team member within the Design – Buckets & Hydro-Mechanical Work Tools of HEX (Hydraulic Excavator / Wheel Loaders) with responsibility for design, development of Fabricated & Hydro Mechanical Systems, Linkages and Wear components to meet our internal process partner and the customer needs. Design and develop concepts to address Global CPI issues, to support new product development needs and support cost reduction goals in line with Caterpillar product development processes.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary Job responsibility is to provide system design solutions for NPI, CPI, Cost Reduction of Buckets, Couplers, Hydraulic Hammers & Demolition Work Tools.
• Accountable for the Custom Design of the above-mentioned products; hence Conceives, Designs & evaluates Structural rigidity.
• Helps lead engineers to generate reports like Feasibility checks and virtual validation to extend the portfolio for the next range. And this will also create Aftermarket Sales opportunities for Caterpillar.
• Make calculations, design decisions, and necessary analysis and computer simulations.
• Requires adequate knowledge of general engineering practices & GD&T, manufacturing processes like welding, machining, surface finishing, heat treatment, etc.
• Must be able to effectively program and manage their tasks and meet deadlines.
• He / She can be either an individual contributor to perform the design, with excellence in analyzing, identifying, and applying engineering techniques to solve problems and make recommendations.

An Ideal Candidate will have

Requires an accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience, and Incumbents have usually gained 1 to 3 years’ experience and have exhibited an ability to work on moderately complex assignments.

Good product knowledge on Heavy Machine Construction / Mining equipment. Demonstrates fair understanding of fabricated structures & Hydraulics. Understanding of Soil–Metal interaction & Wear Mechanisms would be an absolute delight.

Demonstrates self-starter attitude & must have the ability to communicate technical information effectively with team members and others in the work group, as well as employees in other units, customers, and suppliers.

Technical & Software Skills

• Advanced CAD Modeling, Assembly, Structural analysis – Pro/E – CREO, Creo Simulate / Ansys / FE Safe & Astrolab
• For Linkage simulation – C-Link / Creo Sketcher
• Dynasty / TOMSIM / Rocks3D exposure would be an absolute delight.

Skill Descriptors
Information Capture: Knowledge of the methods, channels, and processes to obtain needed information; ability to identify, capture, and document relevant business information in an auditable, organized, understandable, and easily retrievable manner.
Level Basic Understanding:

• Identifies information capture needs in their own area.
• Describes key benefits, drawbacks, and rationale for documenting relevant information.
• Provides examples of the risks associated with failing to record relevant information.
• Explains organizational methods for documenting, identifying, and recording information.

Standard Operating Procedures: Knowledge of established standard operating procedures (SOP); ability to design, implement, and evaluate standard operating procedures affecting daily and strategic business operations in order to increase operational efficiency.
Level Basic Understanding:

• Compiles current research relevant to standard operating procedures.
• Explains the usage of standard operating procedures in business operations.
• Describes main issues and considerations when using standard operating procedures.
• Identifies key features and functions of standard operating procedures.

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Level Basic Understanding:

• Name specific tools or techniques that can be used to support the analytical thinking process.
• Describes specific software applications or products used for business analytics.
• Gives examples of how analytical thinking has been used to resolve problems.
• Helps others research and learn more about business analytics tools and applications.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes non-verbal behaviors that influence the interpretation of the message.
• Cites examples of effective and ineffective communications.
• Explains the importance of effective business communication.
• Speaks/writes using correct language, mechanics, and gestures.

Engineering – MFG: Knowledge of processes, techniques, and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.
Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes where and how to obtain additional engineering information and expertise.
• Explains engineering concepts and features in a manufacturing environment.
• Cite manufacturing industry or organizational examples of usage or application of engineering.
• Identifies major initiatives, key issues, and benefits of engineering in manufacturing.

Product Testing: Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.
Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes key features and aspects of a specific testing discipline or methodology.
• Describes common errors that are uncovered by product testing.
• Cites examples of testing tools and practices currently in use.
• Names key documentation (paper, audio, video) required during the testing process.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect, and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.
Level Basic Understanding:

• Explains where to locate basic help facilities and troubleshooting guides.
• Discusses basic concepts behind a systematic approach to solving technical problems.
• Identifies available resources and support systems for troubleshooting.
• Describes problem identification, reporting, and escalation procedures.

Relocation is available for this position.

Posting Dates: May 22, 2025 – May 29, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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