Electrical Engineer

Belcan; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Belcan is seeking an Electronic Component Project Engineer for a full-time, in-office role in the CAT Legacy electronics systems engineering group. The position focuses on sustaining legacy components, mitigating obsolescence, and enforcing design control across projects.

You will collaborate with project leads, suppliers and cross-functional teams to execute validation, testing, and lifecycle management, while ensuring compliance with CAT standards and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Experience with legacy or NPI electronic hardware platforms.
• Familiarity with validation testing and lab coordination.
• Experience working with global or cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute legacy sustainment and obsolescence mitigation tasks aligned with approved plans.
• Own technical deliverables for components or design families, including analysis and reviews.
• Support schedules by completing tasks on time and escalating blockers early.
• Maintain engineering records and documentation.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

CAT proprietary tools

Job description

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Job Description

Summary

Electronic component project engineer, serve full-time, in-office capacity in this role. Below are the key roles and deliverables of this position within CAT Legacy electronics systems engineering:

Role

The Electronic component project engineer is responsible for executing component and system level sustainment, obsolescence mitigation, and design control activities for legacy electronic products.

Working under the direction of a Project Lead or Engineering Manager, the Project Engineer executes technical projects/tasks related to product sustainment, component lifecycle management, engineering change execution, and validation support, collaborating closely with cross functional teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

Project Execution and Technical Leadership

• Execute assigned legacy sustainment and obsolescence mitigation tasks/projects in alignment with approved plans
• Own technical deliverables for assigned components or design families, including analysis, documentation, and reviews
• Support project schedules by completing tasks on time and escalating risks or blockers early
• Maintain accurate engineering records and documentation

Component Sustainment and Obsolescence Support

• Identify and assess risks related to component end of life, supplier discontinuations, and long lead time parts
• Support mitigation activities such as component Last time buys, alternate part identification, and redesign efforts
• Maintain and update component sustainment plans and lifecycle status using CAT proprietary tools.

Design Control and Engineering Governance

• Execute tasks under established design control processes, including documentation updates and technical reviews
• Support design control transfers, supplier changes, and engineering ownership transitions
• Prepare engineering evidence to support design decisions, design deviations, or change approvals
• Ensure engineering outputs meet CAT design control and documentation standards

Validation and Technical Analysis

• Support component and system validation activities, including EMC, vibration, environmental, and functional testing
• Coordinate with internal and external labs to execute test plans and collect results
• Analyze test data and summarize findings to support sustainment or replacement decisions
• Utilize standard engineering tools and validation equipment as required
• Participate in NPI review meetings and provide validation coverage and test results to stake holders

Supplier & Cross -Functional Collaboration

• Work with suppliers to resolve technical issues and phase out notifications
• Support supplier assessments and technical reviews as needed
• Collaborate with system teams, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing partners
• Participate in project reviews, design reviews, and sustainment meetings

Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Support regulatory and compliance activities (e.g., RoHS, CE, and other applicable standards)
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and corrective action efforts
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, processes, and engineering execution

Top candidates will have following experience

• Experience working in legacy or NPI electronic hardware platforms
• Knowledge of CAT electronic control modules, telematics solutions and display hardware
• Experience working in CAT and utilizing CAT proprietary tools
• Exposure to obsolescence management, component sustainment, or supply continuity activities
• Familiarity with validation testing and lab coordination
• Experience working with global or cross functional engineering teams

Education & Experience Required

-Years of experience: 5 years BS Degree; 3 years if candidate has Master’s degree

-Degree requirement: Bachelors or Masters

-Do you accept internships as job experience: NO

-Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: No

'Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.