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Engineering Manager - Battery Module + Battery Distribution Unit Systems

Caterpillar Inc.

Mossville, Illinois, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Aug 2026

💰 $221,640/yr($147,760/yr – $221,640/yr)

About the role

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 E&ES:

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.

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 Electrification + Energy Solutions (E+ES) Division is looking for an Engineering Manager responsible for Battery Module and Battery Distribution Unit (BDU) system design and integration into multiple battery pack applications for RI/CI machines, rail and marine. As the manager, you will serve as both a technical and people leader, fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture aligned with safety, innovation, and operational excellence.

What You Will Do:

Lead Battery Module & BDU Engineering Development

Lead and manage cross-functional mechanical, thermal, and electrical engineering teams responsible for Battery Module and BDU design, ensuring quality, cost, weight, functionality, manufacturability (DFM/DFA), timing, and technical performance objectives are achieved. Own design control and guide technical design evolution, project planning, detailed design execution, and subsystem verification activities.

Plan, Execute, and Validate Product Development Programs

Support the planning, coordination, execution, and verification of Battery Module and BDU development activities within NPI and small-batch programs, including test planning, validation, cost estimating, budgeting, proposal development, and project timeline management.

Drive Product Strategy, Regulatory Compliance, and Safety Excellence

Partner with Chief Engineers, Battery Systems leaders, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Compliance teams to define design and manufacturing strategies, ensure regulatory certification and compliance requirements are met, and champion a proactive safety culture through risk prevention, hazard assessments, safety reviews, and approval of live work procedures.

Lead Cross-Functional and Supplier Collaboration

Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, customers, and business stakeholders to support product and process decisions, drive supplier selection and capability assessments, implement APQP processes, and advance supplier development initiatives for domestic and global customer programs.

Support Enterprise Product Delivery and Intellectual Property Protection

Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues across product development teams to ensure product requirements and schedules are achieved while protecting Caterpillar's intellectual property.

What You Will Have: