Power Electronics Core Component Engineer - Onsite

Caterpillar Inc.; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation available

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

HSA and FSAs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking a Power Electronics Core Component Development Engineer to advance sub‑components for its e‑powertrain inverters, including power modules, capacitors, sensors, and busbars.

You will contribute to supplier selection, testing, and readiness, gaining hands‑on experience with cross‑functional teams. The role emphasizes high‑current/high‑voltage testing, design review, and applying quality tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Technical excellence in power electronics concepts.
• Experience in product design and development.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-current and high-voltage component testing to verify electrical, mechanical, and thermal requirements.
• Plan tests, document procedures, set up fixtures, execute testing, process and analyze data, summarize results, report findings, and support failure analysis.
• Review engineering drawings, technical requirements, and specifications.
• Apply quality tools (FMEA, APQP, and PPAP) to support component development and production readiness.
• Collaborate with system teams, SMEs, NPI/NTI leads, and validation teams.
• Support supplier development through technical evaluations, collaboration, relationship management, and issue resolution.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Effective Communications

Managing Multiple Priorities

Technical Excellence

Product Design and Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Python

MATLAB

Oscilloscopes

Dataloggers

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking a Power Electronics Core Component Development Engineer to advance sub‑components for its e‑powertrain inverters, including power modules, capacitors, sensors, and busbars.

You will contribute to supplier selection, testing, and readiness, gaining hands‑on experience with cross‑functional teams. The role emphasizes high‑current/high‑voltage testing, design review, and applying quality tools.