Solar Turbines
NPI Mechanical Design Engineer
San Diego, California · Part-time
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$11,534 more — $124,238 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $124,238 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Mechanical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Design & Development: Develop and maintain detailed 3D models, engineering drawings, and Bills of Material (BOM) to support design implementation and documentation accuracy.
- New Product Introduction (NPI): Participate in the NPI process, from concept to production, including prototyping, testing, and validation of new designs.
- Technical Support: Provide technical support and expertise during the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of gas turbine packages.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for design improvements and cost reductions, and implement changes to enhance product performance, reliability, and serviceability.
- Documentation: Prepare and maintain detailed engineering documentation, including design specifications, drawings, and test reports.
- Compliance: Ensure all designs comply with relevant industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies.
- ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
- Ability to plan and prioritize daily tasks to align with overall team objectives.
- A proven track record of meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality results.
Nice to have
- Experience working in Agile Scrum teams is a plus.
- Proficiency in FEA using ANSYS prefereed
- Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
- 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 one's general area of technical competence.
- Tests and evaluates alternative means of production being considered for use.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- A Master's degree is a plus.
Compensation
- $112,704.00 - $169,056.00
- Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
- Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience.
Benefits
- This is a summary list of benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
- Health Savings Account (HSA)*
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
- Health Lifestyle Programs*
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
- Incentive bonus*
- Disability benefits
Company info
- 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
This listing is sourced directly from Solar Turbines's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.