Engineer Power Electronics Electric Drive
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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.
About This Role
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar youre 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 dont 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.
Caterpillars Electrification & Energy Solutions (E&ES) Division will focus on delivering advanced electrified power train zero-emissions products/technologies and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. Focus areas include batteries fuel cells motors inverters micro grid controllers charging energy storage systems lifecycle solutions/services and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries.
Your role will be responsible for design development and testing of power electronics components including controls power devices thermal management and magnetics working directly on cutting-edge power electronics projects.
The position will collaborate with a global team to solve technical problems deliver on project goals continually learn to stay abreast of innovative technology and mentor team members. This role directly impacts Caterpillars current and future electrified powertrain products. The position is within Caterpillars Electrification & Energy Solutions (E&ES) division focused on delivering high-quality electric drive for the organization.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Keeps abreast of current technology trends supports the Power Electronics technical roadmap and Power Electronics strategic initiatives.
- Experience with world-class simulation platforms and modelling best practices (managing libraries version control flexible modelling techniques etc)
- Detail-oriented work standards and ability to abstract and present meaningful results
- Create Correlate & Maintain Detailed Power Electronics Component / System Models
- Support Power Electronics Designers in Optimizing Component & Systems
- Semiconductor Selection Bus Bar Design Capacitor Selection PCB Design Sensors & Magnetics
- Multi Goal Optimization such as Cost Robustness Weight Space Claim & Control Stability
- Predict System / Component Losses Temperatures & Life Given Various Load Profiles
- Support NPI NTI CPI and Cost Reduction programs to meet quality and performance targets
- Drive knowledge management including developing standard work and automating processes
- Ongoing professional development including seminars training and courses as needed
- Support development of global VPD strategy for Electric Drive components
Required Qualification
- Bachelor / Masters / Doctorate Degree in Electronics Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering with 6 years engineering work experience
- Strong Background in Multiphysics Modeling (Thermal & Electromagnetics)
- Experience with CAD tools: circuit and behavioral simulation (SPICE Plecs/PSim Saber Matlab/Simulink) or understand PCB layout guidance
- Experienced in Electromagnetic FEA Tools (examples: Q3D Maxwell COMSOL)
- Experienced in Modeling Power Electronics Systems Power Semiconductors Bus Bars Cables Capacitors Magnetics & PCBs
- Experienced in Reduced Order Modeling
- Strong Background in Simplification Complex Systems for Transient Load Cycle Analysis
- Understanding of Linear Systems & Techniques to Linearize Non-Linear systems
- Experienced & Comfortable Support HV Lab Testing and Model Correlation
- Good communications and interpersonal skills for working in global cross functional team
Degree Requirement:
- Ph.D / M.S. / / B.E in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or the equivalent in experience with evidence of exceptional ability
- Hands-on experience on power electronics development and product launch
- Previous working experience in EV OEMs or EVSE tier 1 suppliers
- Experience in DFMEA and DVP&R for EV powertrain
- Solid background in power electronics modeling simulation techniques and system analysis
- Enthusiastic to explore and develop new technology leveraging publication and journals.
Additional information: This job required 5days working from office.
Posting Dates:
February 16 2026 - March 5 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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Key Skills
- Embedded Software
- Electrical Engineering
- System Design
- Firmware
- C/C++
- LabView
- PCB
- Sensors
- Signal Processing
- Matlab
- Fpga
- Assembly
About Company
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.
