Senior Electrification Systems Engineer

Caterpillar Brazil; Green Valley (AZ); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking engineering talent to solve complex electrified powertrain challenges in Tucson, AZ. You will work on battery, charging, high-voltage, and drive systems across machine platforms, collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions.

The role emphasizes technical excellence, problem-solving, and continuous improvement in development and production programs, with on-site requirements and relocation support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• Analytical thinking to identify root causes and develop solutions.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex concepts.
• Proven problem-solving abilities across engineering domains.
• Technical excellence in electrification technologies and power systems.

Responsibilities

• Define electrification projects that meet business and customer objectives.
• Lead development and integration of battery, charging, high-voltage, and drive systems across platforms.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, supply chain, software, and test teams.
• Deliver high-quality engineering solutions and technical recommendations.
• Support risk management and continuous improvement in development and production programs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Problem solving

Technical excellence

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

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.

About IDES

Caterpillar’s Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions Division will focus on delivering advanced electrified power train, 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

Solve challenging engineering problems involving electrified products, systems, and components using advanced engineering analysis, technical expertise, and cross-functional execution. Support battery electric machine development, high-voltage integration, battery technologies, and product development activities for the Tucson team.

What You Will Do

Collaborate with customers, product groups, and leadership to define and execute electrification projects that meet business and customer objectives. Lead development and integration activities for battery, charging, high-voltage, and electric drive systems across machine platforms. Accountable for delivering timely, high-quality engineering solutions, technical recommendations, and project execution support for new product introduction and validation activities. Partner with design, manufacturing, supply chain, software, controls, and test teams to successfully develop and deploy electrified products. Support technical issue resolution, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives across development and production programs. Stay current on emerging electrification technologies and apply best practices to improve product performance, reliability, and customer value.

What You Will Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Analytical Thinking: Extensive experience and 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: Working knowledge and 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.
• Problem Solving: Extensive experience and knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Technical Excellence: Working knowledge of electrification technologies and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges involving battery electric machines, energy storage systems, high-voltage integration, power electronics, charging systems and vehicle electrification.

What Will Set You Apart

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Ability to influence technical direction, align stakeholders, and drive execution across multiple engineering, product, test, and manufacturing teams.

Additional Information

This position is located in Tucson, AZ and requires 5-day on-site availability. Domestic relocation is available. Visa Sponsorship is not available. This role travels up to 25% of the time, both domestic and international.

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 17, 2026 - August 24, 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.

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.