Design Technologist

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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Caterpillar's Building Construction Products (BCP) division is hiring a Hydraulics line Design Technologist within their MHE engineering group in Clayton, NC. This role will have lead hydraulic lines design responsibility for the 4-10 ton Cat MHE product, as well as support of the smaller 1-3 ton product.

What You'll Do (Job Duties)

• Own the hydraulics line design responsibilities for the MHE product. This role is to be the SME for all things related to the hydraulics lines.

• Design and release changes to hydraulic lines as part of CPI and current product support.

• Design and release major hydraulic lines groups for MHE NPI programs.

• Identify ways to commonize the hydraulics lines BOM to minimize part numbers and complexity.

• Collaborate with hydraulic lines suppliers to ensure designs are manufacturable and contain appropriate fittings and materials. Ensure the hydraulic lines contain the best-case components for performance, durability, and manufacturability.

• Collaborate with MHE factories to ensure lines are capable of being assembled to meet cycle time expectations.

What You Have (Core Skills)

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems

• Effective Communications: Ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

• Managing Multiple Priorities: Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

• Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Proficient in producing, analyzing, simulating, and testing product design drafts using CAD tools, including Creo/Teamcenter.

• Product Design - MFG: Ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.

• Product Design & Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience desired.

• Deep MHE product and system experience.

• Extensive hydraulic lines design experience.

• Experience with multiple large scale Cat NPI programs.

• Engineering collaboration experience working on a global engineering team with facilities in multiple countries, especially in Asia.

• Experience supporting multiple global factory manufacturing locations from a remote design location.

• Extensive supply base knowledge of global hydraulic hose and tube suppliers, and experience collaborating with them.

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.

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:

November 4, 2025 - November 16, 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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