Engineering Specialist-Design

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

1d•$128,470 - $192,710•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar’s Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) division develops advanced electrified power trains, zero-emissions products and technologies, and associated solutions and services. Its focus areas include batteries, fuel cells, motors, inverters, micro grid controllers, charging, energy storage systems, lifecycle solutions and services, and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries. The Mechanical Design Engineering Specialist will help develop inverter and power electronics technologies for Caterpillar products. The role combines mechanical engineering expertise and technical leadership to advance technologies, address complex engineering challenges, and transform concepts into production-ready solutions. The position is located in Mossville, Illinois, and requires onsite availability five days a week. Domestic relocation is offered, visa sponsorship is not available, and travel is expected up to 20% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
Extensive experience and knowledge of decision-making processes, tools, and techniques, with the ability to analyze situations and make productive, informed decisions.
Extensive experience and understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques, with the ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs.
Extensive experience and knowledge of project management strategies and tactics, including planning, organizing, monitoring, and controlling projects and efficiently using technical and administrative resources.
Extensive experience and knowledge of product development life-cycle methodology, phases, activities, and deliverables in manufacturing organizations, and the ability to bring new or enhanced products to market.
Extensive experience and knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques, and tools, with the ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies to ensure product quality throughout manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design and development activities for inverter and power electronics products, providing technical direction from concept development through validation and production.
Lead and coordinate project execution by setting priorities, defining technical tasks, assigning work across project team members, monitoring progress, identifying risks, and driving activities to completion.
Develop and guide mechanical designs for components, assemblies, packaging, and thermal management solutions that meet performance, durability, quality, cost, and manufacturability requirements.
Serve as a technical resource and mentor to engineers and designers by providing design guidance, reviewing technical work, resolving complex engineering challenges, and helping team members determine an appropriate path forward.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with electrical, controls, simulation, manufacturing, validation, and supplier teams to integrate mechanical designs into inverter and power electronics systems.
Lead design reviews and support product validation, troubleshooting, and issue resolution involving thermal, vibration, structural, durability, and manufacturing challenges.
Apply project management and engineering judgment to balance technical requirements, resources, schedules, risks, and competing priorities while maintaining progress toward project milestones.
Identify opportunities to improve mechanical design practices, development processes, product reliability, manufacturability, and engineering execution.