Senior Design Engineer-Battery Pack

Caterpillar Inc.; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Relocation assistance

On-site work

Job summary

Caterpillar’s Integrated Drivetrain and Energy Solution Division (IDES) has an exciting position as a Battery Systems Senior Design Engineer supporting the Battery Packs team. As a Senior Design Engineer, you will design, analyze, build, and implement new battery systems, components, or technologies into rail and marine customer applications.

What You Will Do includes owning the top-level system design, providing guidance for interfaces, cooling, and high-voltage connections, and collaborating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (accredited)
• Analytical thinking and root-cause analysis
• Effective communication of ideas and needs
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives and priorities
• Strong technical excellence and problem-solving in engineering contexts
• CAD/Engineering tools proficiency for design, analysis, testing
• Knowledge of product design and development from concept to production

Responsibilities

• Design battery systems and integrate battery packages into customer applications
• Apply robust problem solving to resolve and improve designs
• Evaluate designs using structural/thermal simulations
• Assist in procurement and build of system hardware and document improvements
• Develop application & integration guides and disassembly/assembly procedures for customers
• Collaborate with manufacturing and purchasing to select suppliers and implement APQP
• Support other teams to meet product requirements and schedules
• Contribute to battery system development, FMEAs and risk assessments
• Protect Caterpillar’s intellectual property

Skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communications

Prioritization

Technical excellence

CAD/Engineering tools

Product design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Creo

Teamcenter

Job description

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.

Career Area

Engineering

Integrated Drivetrain And Energy Solutions Division (IDES)

The IDES division focuses on delivering advanced electrified powertrain, zero-emissions products/technologies, and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. Focus areas include batteries, fuel cells, motors, inverters, micro grid controllers, charging, energy storage systems, lifecycle solutions/services and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries.

We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world. We need self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building.

Job Summary

Caterpillar’s Integrated Drivetrain and Energy Solution Division (IDES) has an exciting position as a Battery Systems Senior Design Engineer supporting the Battery Packs team. As a Senior Design Engineer, you will design, analyze, build, and implement new battery systems, components, or technologies into rail and marine customer applications.

What You Will Do

• Own the design of battery systems design used to integrate battery packages into customer applications. This would include owning the top-level system design as well as the structural rack/pack and interface routing and location for cooling, communications, and high voltage connections.
• Utilize a robust problem solving and implementation process to resolve and improve designs
• Evaluate and optimize designs using simulation tools structural or thermal evaluations
• Assist in procurement and builds of system hardware; document and develop build improvements through design or process optimization.
• Support customers and dealer product support teams to develop Application & Integration guides and Disassembly & Assembly procedures.
• Collaborate with internal manufacturing and external purchasing partners to complete supplier selection, capabilities assessments and implement APQP processes.
• Provide aid and guidance to colleagues responsible for other portions of the product to ensure product requirements and development schedules are met
• Contribute to the development of battery systems, Design FMEAs and Risk Assessments
• Protect Caterpillar’s intellectual property

What You Will Have

• Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) in an accredited Engineering curriculum
• 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.
• Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.
• Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

What Will Set You Apart

• 3+ years of progressive work/academic experience on the design and development of battery pack/rack or similar electrical integration systems.
• Proficiency with Creo (or equivalent) and Teamcenter
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively with team members and inside and outside their work group

Additional Information

• This position is located in Mossville, IL and requires 5-day a week on-site availability
• 10% or less travel is expected for this role
• Domestic Relocation is available
• Visa Sponsorship is not available

Summary Pay Range

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

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

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 24, 2026 - September 1, 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.