Mechanical Engineer 2

Location: East Peoria, Illinois Type: Contract Job #102466 Job Title : Mechanical Engineer 2 Location : Peoria, IL Job Type: W2 Contract Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week Schedule: On-Site, Monday - Friday Pay Range: $30-$36 per hour Job Description : The Drivetrain Component Team has design responsibility for parts used across Caterpillar machines. This role is an Axle Housing Design Engineer in the Drivetrain Castings Component Team. 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 Interaction with team : Works closely with Senior Design 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 2-4 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 APQP knowledge 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 #L1-NG1 #INDOEM

Created: 2026-04-02