Design Engineer at CATERPILLAR ASIA PTE LTD

Chennai, tamil nadu, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Planning, MS Project, Risk Mitigation, Process Management, Business Acumen, Collaborating, Effective Communications, Problem Solving, Program Management, Data Gathering, Reporting, Engine Components Knowledge, Thermal Systems Knowledge, MS Office Suite, Tactical Planning, Strategic Planning

Industry

Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Career Area: Strategy 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. Role Definition: Assists NSI Leads with the management of complex projects within the LPSD Engine Components and Thermal Systems involving multiple functions. Responsibilities: Create and maintain project plans through MS Project office. Understand and mentor teams in PM processes, templates and best practices Analyse plan data to identify potential roadblocks or risks Evaluate project risks and prepare the mitigation plan Communicate plan status to multiple levels of management Facilitate planning sessions required to compress data Be proficient in MS Office Suite of tools, including MS Project Good communication skills – spoken & written Degree Requirement: Degree or equivalent experience desired. Preferred to have a a Bachelors degree in Engineering from Tier 1 university/college. Skill Descriptors Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations. Level Working Knowledge: • Comments on the organization's business model and financial goals. • Communicates key considerations for business decision making process. • Cites examples of types of information needed to make sound business decisions. • Participates in business task to get things done in own unit or area. • Caters to key stakeholders and their priorities. Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan. Level Working Knowledge: • Contributes to short-term operational plans. • Anticipates and adapts to plan changes. • Monitors progress of work against plan as required to meet objectives. • Reports variances and makes agreed-upon corrections. • Under guidance, develops tactical plan for own direct responsibility. Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes. Level Working Knowledge: • Employs process flows, cycle time, process time and waste concepts as appropriate. • Walks through steps, decisions, measurements, dependencies and hand-offs for a specific process. • Creates process flow or work flow diagrams. • Documents types of process decisions and potential impact of each decision. • Identifies and monitors common process bottlenecks. Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner. Level Working Knowledge: • Demonstrates experience participating in productive collaborative processes. • Under guidance, initiates collaborative meetings. • Assists in communicating shared goals with diverse groups and parties. • Helps promote collaboration across generations, functions, regions, and levels. • Helps solve business problems and meet business goals through collaborative processes. 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. Level Working Knowledge: • Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviours 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. Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Level Working Knowledge: • Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives. • Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder. • Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information. • Helps to analyse risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution. • Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems. Program / Project Management: Knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control the set of projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve program objectives. Level Working Knowledge: • Assists in detailed project plans including cost, schedule, and resource requirements. • Participates in planning, estimating, and executing a set of projects. • Follows standard criteria to track project progress and status to ensure they are in line with program objectives. • Monitors standard project status reports. • Coordinates the necessary resources for managing efficient and effective projects within the program Data Gathering and Reporting: Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company. Level Working Knowledge: • Detects and summarizes patterns in data and findings by producing simple reports. • Assesses common problems and obstacles surrounding data-gathering. • Customizes data fields to meet clients' needs. • Interprets and explains results of a data-gathering initiative. • Participates in projects to gather data for needs analysis. Background/Experience: The position requires an engineering or manufacturing background plus well versed with the MS Project, good knowledge about engine components and systems is highly desirable. The position requires a bachelor’s degree – or equivalent experience, preferably in engineering. In addition, three to five years of job-related experience are required. Good human relation/communication skills to develop a cooperative working relationships with others inside of Caterpillar. Additional information: This job required 5 working days from office. This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position. Posting Dates: May 27, 2026 - June 10, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.

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Responsibilities

Assists NSI Leads in managing complex projects involving engine components and thermal systems. Responsibilities include creating project plans, analyzing risks, and communicating status to management.