Senior Design Engineer

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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.

Cat Technology collaborates with partners across the Caterpillar enterprise to advance technologies including autonomy and automation, which helps enhance site safety, productivity and efficiency across customer operations worldwide. Cat Technology also owns enterprise-wide initiatives in innovation, research and development, manufacturing automation and advanced materials, ensuring Caterpillar continues to lead the industry in technological excellence and engineering innovation.

As the Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the development of complex electrical system designs, balancing responsibilities across CREO Schematics and electrical architecture and integration. You will be responsible for creating detailed electrical schematics, defining system architecture, supporting cross-functional engineering teams, and ensuring robust manufacturing designs that meet performance safety, and regulatory requirements.

Additional Information:

• Location:  Mossville, IL (United States)
• Additional Location(s): Tucson, AZ (United States)
• Required Travel: Up to 10% (Domestic/International)
• Relocation Assistance Offered: None.
• Canada Work Authorization Sponsorship Offered: None.
• This position requires the selected individual to work onsite at the Mossville, IL or Tuscon, AZ office.

What You Will Do:

• Develop, update and maintain detailed 2D electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness drawings using PTC CREO Schematics.
• Create and manage symbol libraries, parametric data, and model templates to ensure consistency and compliance with engineering standards.
• Generate documentation packages including BOM’s, connector tables, wire/cable specs, and routing information.
• Work closely with mechanical engineers to ensure accurate integration of electrical layout within mechanical constraints.
• Conduct design reviews, verify schematic accuracy, and implement engineering changes through structured change control processes (e.g., ECOs/ECNs).
• Define and develop system-level electrical architecture, including power distribution, communication networks, grounding schemes, and hardware interfaces.
• Lead circuit and system-level design activities, including load analysis, component selection, harness design strategy, and topology definition.
• Ensure architecture aligns with safety, regulatory, EMC/EMI, and product performance requirements.
• Support FMEA, DFMEA, and system reliability assessments.
• Collaborate with embedded software, controls, test, and manufacturing teams to validate system functionality and resolve integration issues.
• Develop and manage system documentation including interface control documents (ICDs), electrical architecture diagrams, and requirements specifications.
• Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time.

What You Have (Basic Requirements):

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent technical degree.
• 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 t