Electrical Systems Design Engineer

Caterpillar Brazil; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

401(k)

Health Savings Account

FSAs

Career Development

Incentive Bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer for the EMD division in the U.S. (Brooklyn Park, MN or Peoria, IL). You will apply electrical systems knowledge, grow skills through hands-on work, and contribute to product development with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, design support, and leading small projects to meet customer needs while ensuring effective collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Accredited degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems with diagnostic tools.
• Knowledge of electrical design processes and testing methods.

Responsibilities

• Directly support factories and customers with electrical troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with suppliers and SMEs to resolve electrical concerns.
• Support design concepts and prototype activities for new products.
• Lead small cross-functional projects addressing customer needs.
• Contribute to expansion and use of electrical hardware and harnesses.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Effective Communications

Managing Multiple Priorities

Technical Excellence

Troubleshooting Electrical Systems

Electrical Design Knowledge

Education

Electrical Engineering

Related Fields (Mechanical, Computer, Agricultural, Materials)

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

EMC Testing Equipment

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.

Caterpillar’s EMD division is hiring for Design Engineer in Brooklyn Park, MN or Peoria, IL!

Role Summary: In this role, you will apply and continue to develop electrical systems knowledge to deliver solutions that support our customers. You will grow your technical capabilities through hands‑on work, collaboration, and exposure to new technologies, expanding your impact as customer needs evolve over time.

What You’ll Do (Job Duties)

• Directly support both factories and current customers with electrical troubleshooting inquiries working under the direction of electrical system leads.
• Collaborate with suppliers and component subject matter experts to resolve electrical system concerns and supply chain sustainability issues.
• Support electrical system design concepts and prototype activities for new product introduction under the direction of electrical system leads.
• Lead small scale cross functional projects supporting key customer needs.
• Contribute to the expansion, maintenance, and operational use of the electrical hardware and harness room.

What You Have (Core Skills)

• 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.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: 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.
• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Accredited Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field (eg: Mechanical , Computer Agricultural or Materials Engineering.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems using diagnostic tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and related equipment.
• Working knowledge with electrical design processes such as HIL testing, electrical schematic interpretation / generation, and electrical magnetic compatibility testing.

Additional Details

Work location: Primary (Brooklyn Park, MN), Secondary (Peoria, IL)

Domestic relocation assistance IS available for this role

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this role

Travel: <10%

This position requires 5 days per week in the office (M-F)

Summary Pay Range: $97,530.00 - $146,290.00 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

• 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

This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates: August 20, 2026 - September 3, 2026

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs.

We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.