Senior Design Engineer - Electrical Integration

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

20h•$110,520 - $165,840•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 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: Caterpillar Electrification + Energy Solutions Division currently has an opening for Senior Engineer Design- Battery Module Electrical System Integration located in Mossville, IL. This position will have responsibility for design development, integration and validation of battery module electrical systems for electrification programs through New Technology Introduction, New Product Introduction & Small-batch development phases from concept through production. What you will do: This position will be accountable for translating electrical system requirements from L4 teams into appropriate battery module electrical system designs thru electrical component and subsystem integration. It will also have accountability for electrical system auditing, troubleshooting, validation, and issue resolution to ensure alignment to safety and regulatory standards and reliability expectations. This includes: Develop design parameters, performance characteristics, and technical specifications of products and components that satisfy customer needs and advance safety, quality, velocity and cost. Participating in supplier selection and capabilities assessment. Monitoring, exploring, and testing new technologies, materials, and components to understand product or process improvement opportunities. Constructing and fabricating prototype equipment; overseeing materials selection, process optimization and process yield, as well as reliability testing and failure analysis. Lead the development of battery module electrical systems. Provide direction, concepting, and consulting for new application investigations and guidance for the overall architecture and design of batteries within New Technology Introduction (NTI) and New Product Introduction (NPI). Perform electrical analysis work, identifies design problems, and resolves problems. Lead Battery module design for program and maintain commitments for key program deliverables. Collaborate with internal and external suppliers with the APQP process. Build relationships and leverage business unit and corporate battery system experts. Lead and document high voltage electrical system integration best practices and design guides.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Extensive experience and knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Extensive experience and 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.
Extensive experience and knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Extensive experience and knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Extensive experience and knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.
Extensive experience and knowledge of processes, approaches, tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.
Extensive experience and knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with E+ES Battery module or pack design.
Prior experience with CAT Design and release process for electrical part and systems
Prior experience in testing of Electrical component and systems.
Experience in product development, validation or product support of prime products and/or mechanical systems.
Prior 6 Sigma, Lean, and/or project management experience
Experience leading complex technical projects across multiple groups or sections

Responsibilities

Develop design parameters, performance characteristics, and technical specifications of products and components that satisfy customer needs and advance safety, quality, velocity and cost.
Participating in supplier selection and capabilities assessment.
Monitoring, exploring, and testing new technologies, materials, and components to understand product or process improvement opportunities.
Constructing and fabricating prototype equipment; overseeing materials selection, process optimization and process yield, as well as reliability testing and failure analysis.
Lead the development of battery module electrical systems.
Provide direction, concepting, and consulting for new application investigations and guidance for the overall architecture and design of batteries within New Technology Introduction (NTI) and New Product Introduction (NPI).
Perform electrical analysis work, identifies design problems, and resolves problems.
Lead Battery module design for program and maintain commitments for key program deliverables.
Collaborate with internal and external suppliers with the APQP process.
Build relationships and leverage business unit and corporate battery system experts.
Lead and document high voltage electrical system integration best practices and design guides.