Associate Engineer

Career Area: Engineering Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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Job Description: Role Overview As an Associate Engineer in EPD (Electric Power Division) projects, the candidate is expected as an individual contributor in design concepts, Modelling and Detailing for NPI/PCI projects. Also, this role is pivotal in ensuring seamless collaboration among Product engineers, onsite support engineers, Checking & Releasing teams and offsite drawing execution teams to meet the quality and delivery commitments. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Power Generators, Frames, Enclosures and system-level engineering, with hands-on experience in needed tools and cross-functional collaboration. Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Understand the program timeline and conduct detailed scope study for concept Modelling/Drawing execution. Develop required concepts such as Frames, Enclosures, Tanks etc. Conduct review meeting with product group/Leads to finalize the concept. Execute Modelling & Detailing. May use onsite/offsite teams during higher volume. Manage Queries/clarifications among Product group, onsite & offsite teams and Checking & Releasing teams. Provide expertise recommendations and workable alternatives considering commonization and standardization of Genset components. Provide timely communication of issues/constraints in meeting the deliveries to respective parties. Adherence to required Process compliance in ESMS & TcEng and with offsite teams. Maintain Project tracker and provide status update periodically to the Product group/Leads/Manager. Explore Automation possibilities and provide recommendations for product/process improvements. Actively contribute towards Cost reduction/Cost savings, Micro Innovation and Prevent Part Proliferation drives.

Basic Qualification: Bachelor/ Master’s degree preferably in Mechanical/Product Design/Automobile Engineering or its Equivalent with 5+ years of relevant experience in design, modelling and detailing.

Top candidates will also have: Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Excellent problem-solving and strong communication skills, verbal and written, complemented by the ability to develop and deliver technical presentations Ability to work on multiple tasks/projects simultaneously. Good GD&T understanding. Must have Modelling and Detailing experience in Structures, Sheet metals and Fluid lines. Expertise in CREO & PLM products and Good at O365 products. Project Management experience. Power BI or any data analytics tools.

Additional information: This job required 5days working from office.

Posting Dates: July 3, 2026 - July 9, 2026

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