Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Power Electronics

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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.

• This position is located on-site in Mossville, IL

• This position offers domestic relocation package

• This position does not support sponsorship

Caterpillar’s Electrification & Energy Solutions (E&ES) 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.

As an Electrical Engineering specialist in the Power Electronic Systems & Component team, you will be joining an innovative team on the cutting edge of electrification.  You will have the unique opportunity to direct and contribute to the concept, development, and design of power electronic components. The Power Electronics team is part of the Integrated Drivetrain organization and is responsible for end-to-end design and development of power electronics for multiple Caterpillar applications.

You will have the opportunity to strengthening your simulation skills, analytical skills and mastery of electrical engineering concepts associated with medium voltage inverter and converter design.

You will partner with other members of the design team as well as provide technical guidance to global team members. You will be responsible for the execution and coordination of electrical design efforts necessary for the successful design and development of medium voltage power electronic components.  This will include power electronic architecture decisions, component selection and custom component designs to go into new power conversion designs.  You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from a highly experienced team of engineers having significant experience across Caterpillar electric drive and stationary power conversion applications.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work with the machine business division and drivetrain system engineering groups to establish the application architecture and electrical requirements for power electronics components/systems

• Work on power conversion NPI & NTI machine/product programs

• Detailed collaboration with the Cat India team for electrical design and the release of circuit schematics and component prints and 3D models.

• Will also play an active role in supplier selection and development of the potential suppliers for the electrical designs limited travel required

• Identify and work with other Caterpillar SMEs on aspects of the design in which team does not have the expertise to complete on their own

• Stay up to date with the latest advances in power electronics technologies and solutions

• Perform complete requirements generation, component design, simulation, validation and production development for new power inverters and converters

Degree Requirement
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Technical Excellence: Experience with product development and design of electrical components
Level Extensive Experience:

• Experience with quality tools including FMEA, APQP & PPAP

• Experience with NPI Issue resolution process

• PCB design/layout experience or electronics experience is a plus

• CAD/3D modeling

Analytical Thinking: Experience with circuit and system simulation and analysis tools is a plus (PLCES, LTspice,  MATLAB/SIMULINK)
Level Extensive Experience:
• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
• Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.
• Chooses among a diverse set o