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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.

Responsibilities:

• Design, development, and maintenance of hydraulic systems and components for hydraulic excavators (ranging from 12t class small to over 10t class super-large excavators).
• Performance design and tuning in vehicle performance—such as operability, fuel efficiency, productivity, and cooling performance—from the perspective of hydraulic systems.
• Collaborate with electrical systems and software teams to develop electric-hydraulic (EH) systems.
• Work with related departments and suppliers throughout the development process, from concept to mass production, including product refinement in cooperation with manufacturing and procurement departments, aftermarket support, and design-related tasks for product maintenance after mass production.
• Engage in activities aimed at optimizing product costs.

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent analytical skills, engineering capabilities, and technical comprehension.
• Ability to build relationships and communicate smoothly with team members, domestic and international stakeholders, other departments, customers, and suppliers.
• Practical experience in the design and development of mechanical products.
• Strong execution skills for planning, managing, and carrying out development tasks through to mass production.
• Minimum ability to collaborate with global teams using English for design and development (especially written and reading proficiency).
• Ability to analyze situations based on data and consider accurate and effective solutions.
• High-level communication skills in Japanese.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Deep knowledge of hydraulic technology and experience in developing hydraulic systems and components.
• Experience in developing electro-hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read hydraulic circuit diagrams and practical experience in design, development, and troubleshooting using them.
• High-level communication skills in English.

Other:

• Work location: Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture

■ 職務内容

油圧ショベル(小型〜超大型)向けの油圧システムおよび油圧機器の設計・開発・保守の実務担当。
操作性、燃費効率、生産性、冷却性能といった車両性能の向上を、油圧システムの観点から推進します。
電気システムおよびソフトウェアチームと連携し、電気油圧システムの開発も担当します。
関連部門およびサプライヤーと協業し、製品の構想段階から量産化に至るまでの開発業務、製造・購買部門との連携による製品の作り込み、アフターマーケット対応、量産後の製品メンテナンスの設計関連実務も担当頂きます。

また、製品のコスト最適化に向けた活動にも取り組んで頂きます。

 ■応募に必要な要件

• 優れた分析力、エンジニアリングスキル、及び技術的理解力
• チームメンバー、国内外関係者、他部門、顧客、サプライヤーとの関係構築及び円滑なコミュニケーション能力
• 機械製品の設計・開発に関する実務経験
• 開発タスクの計画・管理・量産化に至るまでの実務に対する実行力
• グローバルチームと英語での設計・開発を用いて協業する最低限の能力(特に英語の作文力と読解力)
• データに基づいた状況分析と、的確かつ効果的な解決策の検討力
• 日本語による高いコミュニケーション能力

■ 歓迎されるスキル・経験

• 油圧技術に関する深い知識と、油圧システムやコンポーネントの開発経験
• 電気油圧システムの開発経験
• 油圧回路図の読解力と、それを活用した設計・開発・トラブルシューティングの実務経験
• 英語による高いコミュニケーション能力

■その他:勤務地 兵庫県明石市

□■□あなたと共に、明日の世界を作る □■□

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