Mechanical Engineer 3

Cullerton Group has a new opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer 3 in Peoria, IL. The work will be done onsite. This is a long term contract. It can lead to permanent employment with our customer. Compensation is $45/hr including benefits, vision, dental, health insurance, 401K and holiday pay. Our customer is the largest manufacturer of construction equipment in the world. The Drivetrain Component Team has design responsibility for parts used across Caterpillar machines. This role is a Design Engineer in the Drivetrain Castings Component Team support clutch housing, reaction hubs, and motor cooling housings. Tasks will be directed by a Senior Engineer on the team and include concept modeling, stress & life analysis, assessing part nonconformance risk, amongst others. Position's Contributions to Work Group: - Support Senior Engineer by completing design tasks. - Potential for additional responsibility depending on experience and demonstrated success in the role. Typical task breakdown: - Concept design and part modeling using Creo. - Stress & life analysis - Assessing risk of part nonconformances - Reviewing PPAP information - Participating in CPPD discussions with suppliers Interaction with team: - Works closely with Senior Axle Housing Desing Engineer - Interacts with suppliers, supplier development engineers, and internal CAT process partners (Quality, Operations, etc.) Work environment: - Will be located with the core design team in an office adjacent to a machining and assembly facility. Will sit in a cubical with other engineers from the team. - Very experienced and welcoming team. - Interact regularly with global team members. Education & Experience Required: - BS in Mechanical Engineering - Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience Technical Skills (Required) - Proficient in Creo - Understands basic geometric tolerancing (Desired) - Proficient in Creo Simulate FEA - Experience in steel or iron casting design - Practical / hands-on experience - Strong mechanical aptitude Soft Skills (Required) - Strong initiative - Effective verbal & written communicator - Can manage individual tasks to meet deadlines - Open to input & feedback from others - Works well with other engineers, suppliers, and internal process partners (Desired) - Eagerness to learn new things