Senior Battery Pack Design Engineer - Onsite in IL

Caterpillar

Ina (IL)

On-site

USD 113,000 - 169,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar's Integrated Drivetrain and Energy Solutions Division (IDES) seeks a Battery Systems Senior Design Engineer to design, analyze, build, and implement new battery systems for rail and marine applications. You will own top-level system design, rack/pack interfaces, and cooling/ HV routing, collaborating with manufacturing and suppliers.

You will apply robust problem solving, simulations, and CAD/Engineering practices to develop reliable battery solutions, while supporting project

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum.
Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis.
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques.
Knowledge of managing multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities.
Knowledge of CAD/engineering tools; ability to produce, simulate and test product design drafts.
Knowledge of features to design, build, and develop a new product or service from concept through to production.

Responsibilities

Own the design of battery systems used to integrate battery packages into customer applications, including top-level system design and interface routing for cooling and high voltage connections.
Utilize robust problem solving to resolve and improve designs.
Evaluate and optimize designs using simulation tools and thermal evaluations.
Assist in procurement and builds of system hardware; document and develop build improvements.
Support customers and dealer teams with integration guides and assembly procedures.
Collaborate with internal manufacturing and external purchasing partners for supplier selection and APQP processes.
Provide guidance to colleagues responsible for other portions of the product to meet requirements and schedules.
Contribute to development of battery systems, Design FMEAs and risk assessments.
Protect Caterpillar's intellectual property.