Development Engineer, Electrics

Kalmar; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Annual Bonus

Flexible working conditions

Generous time-off policy

Commitment to safety and sustainability

Job summary

Kalmar is seeking a Development Engineer, Electrics to focus on New Product Development for Diesel and Electric powered Terminal Tractors. Your work will involve designing electrical subsystems, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and collaborating with teams worldwide.

This role offers competitive compensation, development opportunities, and a chance to contribute to sustainable innovations. You'll join a company that values inclusion and teamwork, empowering you to make a global impact.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates and experienced engineers are encouraged to apply.
• Fluent in English both spoken and written.
• Willingness to learn about products requiring software development.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for designing electrical vehicle subsystems.
• Ensure compliance with technical product demands and safety requirements.
• Coordinate components and systems design between Terminal Tractor products.

Skills

Understanding of vehicle electrical system topologies

Working knowledge of CAN bus including J1939 and UDS protocols

Strong aptitude for learning new software tools

Mobile equipment experience

Theoretical and applied knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

At Kalmar, we are moving goods in critical supply chains around the world. As the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services, we set the industry benchmark for a zero-emission future. We are driven by teamwork, innovation, and taking ownership to deliver results. With our global reach and local expertise, our success starts with a strong focus on the customer, ensuring their needs guide our daily work. We are dedicated to respecting others and fostering an inclusive culture where all voices are heard, empowering us to succeed together. With us, your work has an impact. Your work moves the world!

Join us and take your career to the next level

The Development Engineer, Electrics will perform engineering tasks related to New Product Development, for both Diesel and Electric powered Kalmar Terminal Tractors globally based on customer needs, legislation, and internal requirements. Also, to assist in other design tasks when needed.

Compensation Data:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Eligible for Annual Bonus
• Eligible for Annual Salary Review & Performance-based Merit Increase
• Competitive Benefits

What are your key responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design of electrical vehicle subsystems and components including, but not limited to, high voltage power distribution, low voltage power distribution, and electrical harness design.
• Ensure that components and systems meet specified technical product demands, product safety requirements, legislations requirements, and internal demands for Terminal Tractor products (TT)
• Respond to service, production and supplier issues.
• Plan and perform activities according to specified requirements and time schedule.
  Initiate and order testing for verification and evaluation of a design.
• Coordinate components and systems design between TT products.
• Contribute toward co-operation between TT RDE and Supply including both sourcing and assembly
• Support prototype build troubleshooting and support root cause analysis in designs

What we offer you:

“Green business is good business – it’s not just a slogan; we’re investing in fossil-free steel and real change.”

• Rewards that truly count: We offer meaningful development opportunities through varied assignments, fair and gender-neutral pay, and flexible working conditions — all within a culture that values your growth and celebrates success.
• Work-Life Balance: Our generous time-off policy includes vacation time, personal/sick time, paid/floating holidays, and paid parental leaves, supporting a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.
• Safety that moves us forward: Build your career with a company rooted in safety since the 1940s, ensuring stability and an environment that empowers you to speak and be heard.
• Purpose that drives change: You'll contribute to solutions that transform global trade, creating environmental and operational innovations. You'll be in the driver's seat of ideas, developing digital technologies that set industry standards and position us as the forerunner.
• People who move together: You'll collaborate with people who build lasting relationships through global expertise, connections, and a commitment to sustainability.
• Become part of our global network of 5,200 professionals across 120+ countries, where your work drives innovation, sustainability, and meaningful impact around the world.

What you bring to the role:

Education:

Experience:

• Recent graduates and experienced engineers are encouraged to apply
• Mobile equipment experience is a plus
• Understanding of vehicle electrical system topologies
• Working knowledge of CAN bus including J1939 and UDS protocols
• Theoretical and applied knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems related to mobile equipment preferred
• Strong aptitude for learning new software tools to complete above responsibilities
• Fluent in English both spoken and written
• Will be required to work closely with other TT Engineering personnel, Project Managers, Sourcing & Production groups worldwide.
• Travel domestically and internationally will be needed
• Willingness to learn, at a high level, about the product requiring software development is required