Industrial Designer

Career Area : Engineering

Job Description :

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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 Overview

Caterpillar India is seeking a passionate and skilled Industrial Designer to join our design team focused on CAT off-highway and mining machines. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful design projects that blend creativity user-centric thinking and technical precision.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing Branding UI / UX and Engineering and work closely with the Global in-house Industrial Design team to define product goals and user needs.
• Develop concept sketches 3D CAD models renderings and animations using :

Adobe Photoshop (Sketching)

Degree Requirement :

Degree in Industrial Design Product Design or Transportation & Automobile Design with 4 years of experience.

Qualifications

Skill Descriptors

Analytical Thinking : Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Level Working Knowledge :

Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.

Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.

Uses flow charts Pareto charts fish diagrams etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.

Identifies the major forces events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.

Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

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 behaviors.

Level Working Knowledge :

Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors 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.

Managing Multiple Priorities : Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives projects groups or activities making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Level Working Knowledge :

Recognizes changing demands and priorities; validates changes with management.

Obtains information about how current assignments contribute to organizational goals.

Completes current work according to assigned priorities.

Responds to day-to-day operational priorities while still making progress on project work.

Performs at least 2-3 concurrent activities without reducing productivity.

Technical Excellence : Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

Level Working Knowledge :

Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence effectively examining implications of events and issues.

Effectively performs the technical job aspects continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components.

Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products technologies and services.

Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in ones general area of technical competence.

Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues.

Product Design and Development : Knowledge of product features; ability to design build and develop a new product technology or service from concept through to production.

Level Working Knowledge :

Builds three-dimensional models with basic materials.

Communicates with professionals to understand various requirements of product design.

Tests and evaluates alternative means of production being considered for use.

Uses automated tools to design or modify the design of a product.

Assists in building a complex prototype of product.

Relocation is available for this position.

Posting Dates :

November 11 2025 - November 20 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1