Configuration Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

4d•$112,710 - $169,060•Onsite

About The Position

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. About IDES: Caterpillar’s Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) 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. We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world. We need self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building. Job Summary: The Configuration Engineer is a hands-on engineering role responsible for machine architecture, product structure development, configuration management, and multidisciplinary design integration supporting L6 electrification and advanced technology programs. Working within a New Technology Introduction (NTI) environment, this position helps transform emerging concepts and evolving system requirements into integrated, buildable machine designs. This position supports multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced, early-learner environment where requirements, architectures, interfaces, and design solutions continue to mature. The Configuration Engineer, working alongside Project Technical Leads, coordinates mechanical, electrical, machine-systems, and product teams while directly contributing to technical decisions needed to deliver integrated, buildable designs that meet program release and build-readiness objectives.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
Extensive experience and the ability to apply engineering principles and system-level judgment to significant technical challenges involving machine architecture, design integration, and configuration control.
Extensive experience and knowledge of product development methods; ability to develop and mature new machine designs from early concepts through prototype builds and validation.
Extensive experience and knowledge of CAD and product lifecycle management tools; ability to develop, review, and control machine-level design content and product structures.
Extensive experience and knowledge of structured problem-solving techniques; ability to evaluate incomplete or changing technical information and resolve architecture, interface, and configuration issues.
Extensive experience and knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage concurrent NTI projects and respond to changing technical priorities.
Extensive experience and understanding of effective communication practices; ability to communicate technical decisions, risks, and configuration status across engineering disciplines and partner organizations.

Nice To Haves

A Caterpillar Machine background and previous experience working on multiple systems

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain machine-level architectures, product structures in Creo and Teamcenter, configurations, and engineering bills of material as designs evolve from early concepts through prototype builds and validation.
Lead multidisciplinary design integration across all engineering disciplines. Including the support of system-level judgment to resolve conflicts and mature machine designs, resolving compatibility issues as system requirements, and component selections.
Lead configuration management activities, including BOM development, engineering releases, change control, and product structure governance.
Support concept development, machine build preparation, and machine build events.
Partner with Machine Product Groups, suppliers, and engineering teams to maintain alignment of design content and product definitions.
Develop and implement configuration management processes, standards, and best practices that provide appropriate design control while supporting rapid learning and iteration within NTI programs.