Design Engineer – Electrification Site Applications & Integration

Caterpillar•Mossville, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar’s Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) Division develops electrified power trains, zero-emissions products and technologies, and related solutions and services. The division’s focus areas include batteries, fuel cells, motors, inverters, microgrid controllers, charging, energy storage systems, lifecycle solutions and services, and integration of ePowertrain components. The Design Engineer – Electrification Site Applications & Integration develops, integrates, validates, and deploys customer-focused electrification solutions for commercial, industrial, and energy applications. The engineer translates customer requirements into deployable system solutions that integrate energy storage, charging infrastructure, distributed energy resources, controls, communications, and monitoring systems. Working with multidisciplinary teams, the role ensures solutions meet performance, safety, reliability, and operational objectives and supports projects from concept through commissioning and field deployment. This role is based onsite five days a week in Mossville, Illinois. Domestic travel is 15% to 25%, with minimal international travel. Domestic relocation assistance is available. Visa sponsorship is not available. Employment offers are conditional on successful completion of a drug screen.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
Experience in electrification, energy systems, power systems, charging infrastructure, energy storage, or system integration.
Experience leading technical work on engineering projects involving multiple disciplines.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Extensive experience and knowledge in computer-aided design and engineering tools and techniques.
Extensive experience and knowledge in product design and development, technical excellence, managing multiple priorities, and effective communications.

Nice To Haves

Experience with BESS, microgrids, EV charging systems, renewable integration, or distributed energy resources.
Understanding of utility interconnection, power distribution, and system protection principles.
Knowledge of PLC, SCADA, EMS, EPMS, industrial controls, or communications networks.
Familiarity with commissioning, validation, and field deployment activities.
Experience working directly with customers, suppliers, and field teams.

Responsibilities

Develop site electrification solutions, including battery energy storage systems (BESS), charging infrastructure, hybrid energy systems, and microgrids.
Translate customer and site requirements into technical specifications, system architectures, equipment selections, and interface definitions.
Lead integration activities across electrical, controls, software, communications, and monitoring systems.
Support system validation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
Perform technical analysis and root-cause investigations to resolve complex integration and operational issues.
Collaborate with engineering, product, manufacturing, service, suppliers, and customers to deliver site solutions.
Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, test plans, validation reports, and technical recommendations.
Monitor emerging electrification, energy storage, and site infrastructure technologies and recommend improvements to solution offerings.