Electrical Engineering Specialist - HV Systems Integration

Caterpillar; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electrical Design Engineering Specialist to join their innovative team in Mossville, IL. This role is pivotal in defining and validating high voltage electrical systems for electrification programs, including diesel-electric and battery-electric machines. You will engage in system integration, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and contribute to the development of design guides. If you are passionate about shaping the future of energy solutions and have a background in electrical engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Health Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Experience with electric machine components and system integration.
• Strong troubleshooting skills on prototype machines.

Responsibilities

• Define and validate high voltage electrical systems for electrification programs.
• Integrate power sources and drivetrain architectures into one system.
• Analyze HV systems for protections and arc flash mitigation.

Skills

Electric machine components

Electrical schematic creation

Troubleshooting skills

CAN Communications

FMEAs

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

High voltage electrical systems

Datalink Network Diagrams

Job description

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.

Job Summary:

Caterpillar Electrification + Energy Solutions Division currently has an opening for an Electrical Design Engineering Specialist located in Mossville, IL. This position will have responsibility for defining and validating high voltage electrical systems and supporting ePowertrain integration for electrification programs (including diesel-electric, battery-electric, and hybrid machines), through New Technology Introduction and New Product Introduction phases from concept through production.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Translating system requirements into appropriate high voltage electrical system designs
• Integrating power sources, drivetrain architectures, and accessory components into one system for machine programs
• Electrical system auditing, trouble-shooting, validation, and issue resolution to ensure alignment to safety and regulatory standards and reliability expectations
• Analyzing HV systems for proper protections and arc flash mitigation
• Creating electrical sub-system diagrams
• Sizing high voltage cables
• Ensuring proper overload protection device selection and coordination
• Driving definition, validation, and proper integration of high voltage components in machine powertrain applications
• Driving requirements definition in support of electrical safety standards (IEEE, NFPA, IEC, ISO, UN)
• Reviewing cable and harness routings
• Assisting ePowertrain technical leads in conveying the software requirements and component electronic information for HV diagnostics, events, and warnings to the various controls teams and the Cat Electronics integration teams as needed
• On-site build support
• Development of HV system design guides, leveraging best practices and lessons from prior machine projects
• Troubleshooting and analysis of field data
• Contributing to service literature creation

Responsibilities also include:

• Educating process partners on the hazards and best practices for working on high voltage electrical systems
• Assisting with establishing and documenting high voltage electrical system integration best practices and design guides
• Working with software teams to create machine software libraries and requirements

What you have:

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering

Technical Excellence: Experience with electric machine components such as motors, power electronics, fuel cells, batteries, etc. as well as machine electrical system integration

• Electrical schematic creation and harnessing experience
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills on prototype machines
• Experience driving common solutions across multiple platforms to reduce engineering effort
• Working Knowledge of CAN Communications and Datalink Network Diagrams
• Knowledge and Experience with FMEAs
• Experience with machines utilizing greater than 60V

Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Analytical Thinking: 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.

Effective Communications: 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.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Project Management: 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 achieve project objectives.

Additional Information:

• Location of this position is in Mossville, IL.
• This position may require 10% travel for hands-on work at build and test facilities
• Relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position
• Position will sit in office Monday-Friday. Hybrid and remote are not available.

Summary Pay Range:

$126,000.00 - $189,000.00

Compensation 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

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

April 10, 2025 - April 24, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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