Development & Research Technology Specialist

Caterpillar Brazil; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Development & Research Technology Specialist to oversee laboratory validation activities and support integration of high-voltage systems.

The role emphasizes technical coordination, vendor and contractor management, and maintaining lab safety practices. The candidate will test products, analyze data, and ensure compliance with specifications while collaborating with internal partners across product development and implementation processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant technical experience in electrical/electrification/integration of high-voltage systems.
• Experience managing multiple projects across procurement, coordination between contractors, lab testing and validation.
• Knowledge and experience working with transformers.
• Experience and foundational knowledge with following and documenting industry safety standards, codes, and meeting safety guidelines.
• Site electrification experience.

Responsibilities

• Tests products, analyzes test data and makes modifications to ensure compliance with specifications and requirements.
• Provides technical support to internal partners, suppliers and team members throughout the product development and implementation process.
• Integrates components and materials, assuring compliance with specifications and requirements.
• Builds, tests and modifies product prototypes using working models or theoretical models.
• Evaluates new product designs for technical feasibility and compliance with technical standards.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

High Voltage Systems

Project Management

Laboratory Testing

Transformer Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CANape Software

Job description

Development & Research Technology SpecialistSkip to main contentThis site uses cookies to create a better experience for you. Some of these cookies are set automatically because they’re necessary for the site to perform. Other cookies are used for functional, performance, and targeting purposes to enhance your experience by personalizing content and ads, enabling third party content and features, and enabling us to analyze how this site is used. To learn more or to manage cookies at any time, select the ""Cookie Settings"" button.By clicking 'I Accept', you are agreeing to our use of functional, performance and targeting cookies.#Development & Research Technology Specialist page is loaded## Development & Research Technology SpecialistApplylocations: Mossville, Illinoistime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R0000386506**Career Area:**Engineering**Job Description:****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:** The Development & Research Specialist plays a key role in advancing Caterpillar's next-generation electrification technologies by overseeing laboratory validation activities and supporting the integration of high-voltage systems. This position combines technical coordination, project execution, vendor and contractor management, and ownership of lab safety practices to ensure reliable, safe, and effective testing of innovative energy and powertrain solutions.**Additional Information:*** This position is located in Mossville, IL.* Minimal travel 0-10% is required.* Domestic relocation assistance is not offered for this position.* Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.* This position is based in office, 5 days per week.**What you will do:*** Tests products, analyzes test data and makes modifications to ensure compliance with specifications and requirements.* Provides technical support to internal partners, suppliers and team members throughout the product development and implementation process.* Integrates components and materials, assuring compliance with specifications and requirements.* Builds, tests and modifies product prototypes using working models or theoretical models. Evaluates new product designs for technical feasibility and compliance with technical standards.**What you will have:*** 5 years or more of relevant technical experience and background in electrical/electrification/integration of high-voltage* Experience managing multiple projects across procurement, coordination between contractors, lab testing and validation, and other priorities* Knowledge and experience working with transformers* Experience and foundational knowledge with following and documenting industry safety standards, codes, and meeting safety guidelines**Decision Making and Critical Thinking:** Extensive experience and knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.* Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.* Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.* Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.* Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.* Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.* Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.**Technical Excellence:** Extensive experience and knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop andprovide solutions to significant technical challenges.* Advises others on the assessment and provision of all technical solutions.* Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.* Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective* technical solutions.* Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business* problems.* Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence,* effectively examining implications of events and issues.* Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.**Project Management:** Extensive experience and 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 achieveproject objectives.* Utilizes preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating project cost and time.* Plans, estimates, staffs, organizes and monitors significant projects.* Identifies risks and vulnerabilities; creates contingency plans.* Conducts regular and ad-hoc project reviews with project team, sponsors, and clients.* Maintains open communication among project participants and interested parties.* Communicates reporting requirements; creates monitoring and control mechanisms.**Troubleshooting Technical Problems:** Extensive experience and knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability toanticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.* Evaluates business impact of failure and the criticality and timing of needed resolution.* Resolves difficult or high-impact equipment and systems problems.* Monitors machine performance and history; addresses excessive maintenance or repair needs.* Coaches others how to resolve integration or communications problems in multi-vendor environment.* Applies specific techniques for isolating a problem and defining resolution approach.* Uses advanced diagnostic techniques and tools for unusual or performance-related problems.**Top Candidates Will Have**Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or a fundamental related engineering degreeSite electrification experienceKnowledge and experience in Power Electronic Controls Systems and CANape Software**This position will be posted until 11:59PM on 08/19/2026.**### ### **Summary Pay Range:**$128,470.00 - $192,710.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.**Benefits:**Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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