Associate Design Engineer-EPC

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.

Definition Designs, develops, builds, and implements new components, products, or technologies. Responsibilities •    Researching new materials and competitive products. Organizing, 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. •    Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum. Degree Requirement Degree required Skill Descriptors Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.  Level Basic Understanding:  •    Describes alternative data-gathering techniques and tools. •    Documents basic data-gathering methodologies. •    Identifies the purposes of data gathering and analysis. •    Identifies key objectives in gathering and analyzing data. 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:  •    Names 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. Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.  Level Basic Understanding:  •    Explains characteristics and steps in an effective decision-making process. •    Identifies issues and communicates with others when a decision needs to be made. •    Names decision makers in own environment and cites examples of past decisions. •    Describes types of decisions incumbent may and may not make in own job or function. 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 Working Knowledge:  •    Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient. •    Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness. •    Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work. •    Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate. •    Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups. Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to