Senior Design Engineer - Power Electronics Design

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Caterpillar Inc. seeks Senior Design Engineer Power Electronics Design at its facility located at 2427 Engine Drive Chillicothe IL 61523.

The Senior Design Engineer in Power Electronics design will be required to conceive electronic product design concepts and prepare design layouts (schematics & PCB) for electronics used in power electronic components (inverters & converters). The selected candidate will have a strong emphasis on simulationbased design and development. In this role the Senior Design Engineer will be interpreting customer requirements into technical requirements making design calculations establishing strategic framework based on cost and quality to meet customer requirements and implementing design decisions to complete the necessary analysis and computer simulations. The Senior Design Engineer will be responsible to initiate continuous improvement ideas to improve cost or quality. The Senior Design Engineer will work closely with validation engineers technologists and suppliers regarding product design test and production schedule dates. The role requires close collaboration with domestic and global design teams. The Senior Design Engineer will work with customers dealers and other departments throughout the NPI/NTI (New Product Introduction/New Technology Introduction) process. The Senior Design Engineer will coordinate product tests with Prove Design and Prototype buildup and test areas. The Senior Design Engineer will be responsible to be present onsite and interact with engineers stakeholders labs that are located in Peoria IL as needed. Research and develop new power conversion technologies. Communicate results to customers suppliers team members and other business units. As part of this role up to 40 Telecommuting is allowed.

REQS: This position requires a bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering or a related field plus 6 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer Design Engineer or related occupation in the field of in Power Electronics.

Alternatively this position requires a masters degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering or a related field plus at least 2 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer Design Engineer or related occupation in the field of in Power Electronics.

Additionally the applicant must have employment experience with: 1 2 years of experience with PLECS IPOSIM PSIM PSPICE and Matlab/Simulink; 2 2 years of experience with electronic test equipment for troubleshooting electrical components and systems such as oscilloscope DVM and function generator; 3 2 years of experience with power electronics hardware; and 4 1 year of experience with Design and analysis of inverters.

Summary Pay Range:

$122325.00 $165840.00

Compensation and benefits may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market location jobrelated knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical dental and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to parttime employees

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