Senior Electrification Systems Engineer
Caterpillar Inc.About the role
Career Area:
EngineeringJob 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 (IDES) 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:
Caterpillar’s Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions division is seeking a Senior Electrification Systems Engineer to coordinate high-voltage system analysis capability across electrification programs.
This role is responsible for collaborating with a global engineering team delivering high voltage system analysis, including cable sizing, fuse coordination, incident energy calculations, and power flow studies.
The position combines deep technical expertise with leadership of a globally distributed team to ensure high-quality, consistent, and scalable system analysis supporting electrified product development.
What You Will Do:
Lead execution and quality of HV system analysis including cable sizing, fuse coordination, incident energy calculations, and power flow analysis
Establish and standardize modeling practices and data quality requirements
Serve as the technical subject matter expert for HV system analysis
Drive continuous improvement of analysis methods and modeling capability
Ensure alignment between analysis outputs and system design decisions
Lead and coordinate a globally distributed team executing HV analysis activities
Set priorities, allocate resources, and manage workload forecasting
Establish governance routines for execution discipline
Develop team capability through mentoring and coaching
Drive accountability for quality and timeliness of deliverables
Keep up-to-date on new technologies and drive continuous improvement to established techniques
What You Will Have:
Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Process Management: Extensive experience and knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Extensive experience and understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
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,
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