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.

Role Definition
The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of Motor Grader Ground Engaging Tools, including cutting edges, end bits, ripper points, and associated wear components. The role applies advanced engineering principles, virtual product development tools, performance simulation, wear modeling, and validation methodologies to deliver solutions that improve customer productivity, wear life, durability, manufacturability, and total owning and operating costs.




Key Technical Responsibilities
- Lead design and development of Motor Grader Ground Engaging Tool (GET) components including cutting edges, end bits, ripper points, shank protection systems and wear packages.
- Develop solutions that improve machine productivity, penetration performance, wear life, serviceability and customer value.
- Perform structural, fatigue, performance, and wear simulations to support design decisions and reduce physical validation cycles.
- Utilize Virtual Product Development (VPD) tools to predict stress, durability, material behavior, and wear characteristics under various customer applications.
- Develop and validate wear-performance models using field data, laboratory testing, and simulation results.
- Analyze system interactions between blade, cutting edge, moldboard and ripper systems to optimize performance and life-cycle cost.
- Evaluate alternative materials, heat treatments, casting, fo

📌 Senior Engineer GET (Chennai)
🏢 Caterpillar
📍 Chennai