Design Technician at Caterpillar in Rapid City, South Dakota

Job Description:

Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:

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Job Summary:

As a Design Technician in this role, you will work closely with a product group and engineering project lead to assist in the design and development of cooling systems primarily for mining trucks. This position performs various design activities that include: design concept development utilizing 3D modeling software, assists with analysis work such as from 1d tolerance stack-ups, finite element analysis, and bolted joint analysis, identify and assist in resolution of design problems, work closely with other Caterpillar teams and suppliers, and manage the development and completion of any required drawings to support the manufacturing of prototype parts for validation related to your project designs.

What You Will Do:

• Create 3D models of new designs utilizing PTC Creo

• Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents

• Overseeing the efforts of drafting teams to create any manufacturing drawings related to your designs.

• Communicate technical information to team members, other Caterpillar engineering teams and suppliers

Education Requirement:

Associates' degree within a technical field -Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science

What Skills You Will Have:

Accuracy and Attention to Detail:

• Ability to approach tasks in an organized fashion to ensure all requirements of task are met

• Leverages tools and established processes to ensure swift and accurate completion of tasks

Effective Communications:

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within a team dynamic

• Ability to communicate complex concepts or ideas within a team

Initiative:
• Ability to identify critical tasks and prioritize their completion

• Able to identify problems and take action to correct them

Maintaining Focus:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work requests to completion in order of priority

Problem Solving:

• Uses a structured approach to analyze and resolve technical problems.

• Able to develop multiple solutions to a given problem

Teamwork:

• Seeks opportunities to leverage and develop expertise within a core team

Computer-Aided Design & Engineering:

• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of 3d Parametric modeling tools (PTC Creo/Solidworks/Inventor)

• Demonstrates expertise in mechanical design practices related to manufacturing

Product Design and Development:
• Working Knowledge of mechanical design practices and methodologies; ability to use this knowledge to optimize product designs.

Top Candidates will also have:

• Proficiency in application of PTC Creo or other parametric 3D modeling and/or simulation tools

• Experience with fabrication or cooling system design

• Experience with manufacturing and/or fabrication

• Experience maintaining or operating heavy equipment

Additional Information

The location for this position is Rapid City, SD

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

This position will require less than 10% travel.

What You Will Get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual incentive bonus plan*
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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 .

For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media

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Posting Dates:
October 29, 2024 - November 12, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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