Electrification Site Solution Development Engineer

Caterpillar Inc. • Mossville, IL

10d • $128,470 - $192,710 • 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 E+ES: Caterpillar’s Electrification & Energy Solutions (E+ES) Division will focus on delivering advanced electrified power trains, 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 As an Electrification Site Solution Development Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing customer- or site-facing electrification solutions, covering system definition, key technology selection, integration validation, and deployment support. You will translate business and on-site requirements into implementable engineering solutions, ensuring the right balance among performance, safety, reliability, cost, and manufacturability, while working closely within the E&ES organization and across cross-functional teams to drive end-to-end solution delivery from concept to deployment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or related majors).
• Product / solution design and development capability: able to complete solution design, validation, and problem solving in accordance with engineering processes.
• Technical analysis and problem-solving capability: strong structured analysis and systems thinking skills.
• Cross-team collaboration and communication skills: able to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and clearly articulate technical solutions.
• Familiar with engineering documentation, design review, and test validation processes.
• Strong learning agility and a strong sense of engineering ownership and responsibility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in electrification, energy systems, or related site solution development.
• Familiarity with system integration, interface definition, or application-scenario-level testing.
• Experience in prototype development, on-site validation, or system debugging.
• Experience in supplier collaboration or cross-regional projects.
• Understanding of methods related to quality, continuous improvement, or cost control.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Extensive Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Effective Communications: Extensive 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.
• Project Management: Extensive knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
• Product Development Life Cycle - MFG: Extensive knowledge of the methodology and associated phases, activities and deliverables of product development life cycle in manufacturing organizations; ability to bring new or enhanced products to the marketplace.
• Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Extensive knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead the design and development of electrification site solutions, supporting the full process from requirements analysis to engineering implementation.
• Translate customer and site requirements into system- and component-level technical specifications, interface definitions, and design solutions.
• Support solution integration, prototype validation, testing, and performance analysis, and participate in issue troubleshooting and improvement activities.
• Collaborate with system, electrical, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality teams to advance design reviews and technical decisions.
• Support technical selection, supplier evaluation, and solution validation for key components and subsystems.
• Participate in cost, manufacturability, and reliability assessments to ensure the solution meets business objectives.
• Prepare and maintain solution descriptions, design documents, and test reports.
• Continuously monitor new technologies and industry trends related to electrification and energy systems and identify opportunities to optimize solutions.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior