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Senior design engineer

Burnie
Caterpillar
Design
Posted: 4 January
Offer description

Caterpillar - Engineering Position

Career Area: Engineering


Role Definition

Designs, develops, builds, and implements new products, components, or technologies.


Responsibilities

* Assisting in the research of new materials and competitive products. Organising, coordinating, and executing the building, testing, and analysis of prototypes.
* Assisting supply specialists and buyers with supplier development and supplier performance. Overseeing the efforts of drafting and testing specialists.
* Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents. Participating in buy-build analysis for product components.
* Participating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical reports.


Qualifications / Experience

* Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum, or at least 10 years of direct professional experience in lieu of degree.
* Drivetrain experience


To be successful in the position you must display the following skills and attributes:

* 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.
* 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 behaviours.
* Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
* Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
* Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialised graphics programs; ability to produce, analyse, simulate and test product design drafts.
* Product Design - MFG: Knowledge of processes, approaches, tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.
* Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.


Additional Information

* Working environment - 5 days in office
* Sponsorship & Relocation is not supported for this role.


Posting Dates

December 18, 2025 - January 15, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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