Electrification Site Solutions Engineer: BESS & Microgrid

Caterpillar; Illinois; On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

5 days onsite per week

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Design Engineer – Electrification Site Applications & Integration in Mossville, Illinois. You will develop, integrate, validate and deploy customer-focused electrification solutions for commercial, industrial, and energy applications, translating site requirements into deployable system architectures, energy storage, charging infrastructure, and controls.

You will lead cross-disciplinary integration across electrical, controls, software and monitoring systems, support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with BESS, microgrids, EV charging systems, renewable integration, or distributed energy resources.
• Understanding of utility interconnection, power distribution, and system protection principles.
• Knowledge of PLC, SCADA, EMS, EPMS, industrial controls, or communications networks.
• Familiarity with commissioning, validation, and field deployment activities.
• Experience working directly with customers, suppliers, and field teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop site electrification solutions including BESS, charging infrastructure, hybrid energy systems, and microgrids.
• Translate customer and site requirements into technical specifications, system architectures, equipment selections, and interface definitions.
• Lead integration activities across electrical, controls, software, communications, and monitoring systems.
• Support system validation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Perform technical analysis and root-cause investigations to resolve complex integration and operational issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, manufacturing, service, suppliers, and customers to deliver successful site solutions.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, test plans, validation reports, and technical recommendations.
• Monitor emerging electrification, energy storage, and site infrastructure technologies and recommend improvements to solution offerings.

Skills

Electrification

Energy systems

Power systems

Charging infrastructure

Energy storage

System integration

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Systems/Mechanical/Mechatronics

Tools

PLC

SCADA

EMS/EPMS

Industrial controls

Communications networks

Job description

Caterpillar is seeking a Design Engineer – Electrification Site Applications & Integration in Mossville, Illinois. You will develop, integrate, validate and deploy customer-focused electrification solutions for commercial, industrial, and energy applications, translating site requirements into deployable system architectures, energy storage, charging infrastructure, and controls.

You will lead cross-disciplinary integration across electrical, controls, software and monitoring systems, support