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About E&ES:
Caterpillars Electrification & Energy Solutions division (EES) is focused on advanced power systems development with emphasis on electrification to provide sustainable power solutions to our customers. The EES Power Electronics team is responsible for endtoend design and development of power electronics for multiple Caterpillar applications.
Job Summary:
The Power Electronics team is responsible for endtoend design and development of power electronics for multiple Caterpillar applications. We are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to be responsible for the leadership and delivery of electrical designs necessary for the successful development of low voltage power electronics components including inverter and converter systems. This will include design layout and simulation of printed circuit boards bus bars sensors harnesses and electronics packaging. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from a highly experienced team of engineers having significant experience across Caterpillar electric drive applications.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Work with the power conversion application engineering groups to establish the application architecture and electrical requirements for power electronics components/systems
Develop and implement the electrical architecture for power electronics to be used in NPI & NTI machine/product programs
Develop design concepts and detailed electrical designs and schematics for low voltage <1500V) power electronics inverter and converter systems
Lead other engineers within the Cat global team for electrical design and the release of printsfor production
Play an active role in supplier collaboration and selection and development of the potential suppliers for electrical designs some limited travel will be
Identify and work with other Caterpillar SMEs to ensure a comprehensive design which meets mechanical thermal life and performance requirements
Stay up to date with the latest advances in power electronics technologies
Prepare and support of test plans to verify designs with simulation and to validate electrical designs in the lab and on prime product.
What you have:
Degree Requirement: Bachelors Masters or Doctorate Degree in Electrical Power Electronics Computer Engineering or equivalent with appropriate experience in the field.
Technical Excellence: Previous product development experience (design / analysis)
Level Working Knowledge:
Demonstrated understanding of electrical systems with special emphasis on power conversion or electric drive systems
Experience with Power Electronics/electric drive systems and/or components such as IGBTs Gate Drive Boards Current Sensors Power Suppliers
Experience with quality tools including FMEA APQP BIQ & PPAP
Effectively performs the technical job aspects continuously building knowledge and keeps uptodate 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:
Experience with launching new technology or products into production (NTI NPI) including concept validation design validation and NPI issue resolution process
Builds complex circuits for power and signal transmission taking into account signal integrity EMC thermal management creepage and clearance requirements.
Communicates with peers and mentors to understand various requirements of product design.
Tests and evaluates alternative means of production being considered for use.
Uses automated tools to simulate design or modify the design of a product.
Assists in building and testing a complex prototype of product.
ComputerAided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce analyze simulate and test product design drafts.
Level Extensive Experience:
Experience with Circuit Design Schematic Design CFD & FEA analysis toolssuch as Matlab PSPICE Altium Mentor Graphics Ansys and Sherlock
Consults on benefits and drawbacks of board layout design differences
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 Extensive Experience:
Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
Quantifies the costs benefits risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.
Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.
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 nonverbal cues from individuals and groups.
Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective selfmanagement practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives projects groups or activities making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Level Working Knowledge:
Selfstarter with strong technical leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to lead teams through complex assignments
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 daytoday operational priorities while still making progress on project work.
Performs at least 23 concurrent activities without reducing productivity.
Product Design MFG: Knowledge of processes approaches tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.
Level Extensive Experience:
Develops improvement plans for senior management and evaluates the outcome of the design against the functionality.
Advises others on the development of multiple products and their functionality.
Trains others on advanced tools and approaches of product design.
Monitors the processes and procedures of a complex product design to ensure functional requirements are met.
Evaluates feedback from customers and consults on functional weaknesses.
Controls design and development costs of a proposed product through effective resource coordination.
Additional Information:
Position is located in Mossville IL Dallas TX Tucson AZ or Lafeyette IN
Relocation assistance is available
Sponsorship is not available
This is an inoffice position MonFri
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Summary Pay Range:
$95640.00 $143520.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjobrelated 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
Posting Dates:
April 21 2025 April 27 2025Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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