Hydraulic Systems - Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and develop hydraulic components and system architectures to meet performance, reliability, and cost targets
• Lead component selection and integration, including valves, cylinders, pumps, motors, and fluid routing systems
• Translate machine and application requirements into effective component and system-level designs
• Validate hydraulic system performance through simulation, testing, and field validation activities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across manufacturing, purchasing, supply chain, validation, and simulation to deliver robust solutions
• Partner with suppliers to define requirements, support component selection, and resolve design or quality issues
• Support new product introduction (NPI), CPI, and APQP activities to ensure successful program execution
• Troubleshoot and resolve hydraulic system performance, durability, and quality issues
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including cost reduction, manufacturability, and product quality enhancements
• Ensure designs meet Caterpillar standards, regulatory requirements, and application needs
• Education requirement:
• Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in an accredited Engineering or Materials Science discipline, along with progressive engineering experience.
• What skills you will have:
• Additional Information:
• This position requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week at the Mossville, IL office.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
• This position may require up to 10% travel.
• Summary Pay Range:
• $97,530.00 - $146,290.00
• Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market

Additional Information

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. Job Summary: The Hydraulic Systems Engineering team is seeking a Design Engineer to support the development of hydraulic components and systems across Resource Industries product lines, with design responsibility for subsystems including pumps, valves, cylinders, hoses, and fluid routing. This role focuses on component and system-level design, driving solutions that meet performance, reliability, quality, and cost targets. You will collaborate closely with manufacturing, purchasing, supply chain, validation, and simulation teams to deliver robust hydraulic systems on time and within budget. You will lead component selection and integration, translating machine requirements into effective designs and validating performance through simulation and testing. Working cross-functionally with cooling, drivetrain, installation, and controls teams, you will deliver optimized systems while supporting new product development, fleet improvements, and cost reduction initiatives.

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