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.

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.

Join us!

JOB PURPOSE:

An Electric Powertrain (ePowertrain) includes a power source such as battery and possibly fuel cell, power electronics, and electric drivetrain components combined via controls into an electric powertrain system. As an ePowertrain Engineering Specialist in the ePowertrain System team, you will be joining an innovative team on the cutting edge of electrification. The ePowertrain team is part of the Electrification & Energy Solutions Division and is a full electric powertrain solution partner for all Caterpillar machines. You will be responsible for virtual product development of e-powertrain solutions across multiple NTI/NPI programs and will work with L6 Product Groups, L5 Product Architecting & Strategy team, L5 ePowertrain systems integration team, L5 ePowertrain controls team, and L3-L4 component teams to support their programs with requirements definition, with validation teams to support FMEA based planning, and PPRD to ensure proper validation of advanced ePowertrain components and systems supporting a wide variety of new product development and new technology investigation projects. Your role will be critical to establishing a simulation center of excellence in the ePowertrain system, component & control solutions domain, delivering world-class solutions, and in mentoring and coaching team members.

What you will do:

• Lead virtual product development of full electric powertrain configurations for a diverse range of machine platforms and collaborate with teams to define and meet targets for deliverables and timing of virtual, laboratory, and testbed demonstrators
• Provide estimates of cost and duration for completing simulation tasks for ePowertrain system, subsystem, or component design teams & ensure component/sub system models are built on time through effective communication

• Collaborate with System, Component & Control Technical Leads & Product Architects to develop VPD models that can be leveraged for requirements generation, FMEA analysis, techno-economic architecting analysis, MiL/HiL/PiL/SiL applications & validation studies

• Coordinate analysis and model development to align with Product Architecting & NTI, NPI, CPI project timelines, and facilitate the on-time delivery of digital twin solutions

• Develop ePowertrain models using software packages such as MATLAB/Simulink/Simscape, Amesim /Studio/HEEDS (Simcenter), Ansys/Twin Builder/ Optislang, Dynasty, GT Suite, or equivalent tools and via scripting (Python/Matlab).
• Develop and/or deploy frameworks for complex multi-objective optimization problems that offer the best value to the customer incorporating advanced techniques such as machine learning, generative AI based engineering and optimal/model predictive controls
• Support maintenance and upkeep of virtual garages and facilitate version control and management of libraries in conjunction with developers
• Collaborate with process partners and product groups to deliver high quality simulation progress reports on time and in a proactive fashion

What you have:

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Energy/Power Systems Engineering or equivalent

Technical Excellence: Experienced in design and analysis associated with electric powertrain system/subsystem/component design, simulation and/or control. Ability to develop and provide solutions for significant technical challenges in these areas.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Product development lifecycle experience, leading a proof-of-concept/concept to production launch on electric drive systems, sub systems and/or components.
• Experience in 1D physics-based simulation for vehicular applications for series/hybrid/battery electric powertrain sub systems like batteries, electric motors, power converters, engines, transmissions.
• Advises others on the assessment and provision of all technical solutions.
• Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.
• Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.
• Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.
• Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
• 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 of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.
• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.

Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Develops, refines, and communicates tactical plans for own responsibilities.
• Provides the right level of detail as input for strategic plan development.
• Demonstrates the value and necessity of linking tactical plans to overall strategic plan.
• Ensures attention to the detail and dependencies of existing departmental-level plans.
• Plans for allocation of resources in line with unit goals, technical and business objectives.
• Ensures the planning process is integrated with the overall business plan.
  

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Significant experience evaluating and specifying system architecture and control application requirements for electric/hybrid electric powertrain/power systems, subsystems or components.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.
• Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
• Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.
• Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.
• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.
  

Effective Communications: Communicates complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner so that others can understand. Exhibits depth and breadth of knowledge, skill, and experience in the relevant field.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.
• Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.
• Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.
• Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.
• Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.
  Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

Customer/Market Focus: Understanding of the importance of remaining aware of shifting market priorities and ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a manner that consistently adds value.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Implements improvements to methods for maintaining customer responsiveness
• Recommends new products and services based on changing customer needs and success criteria.
• Responds proactively to market and competitive shifts to maintain advantage.
• Delivers superior customer value consistently and within targets.
• Negotiates successful outcomes on behalf of difficult or dissatisfied customers.
• Mentors others to improve focus on the customer.
  

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.
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 of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.

Collaborating Globally: Knowledge of effective collaboration techniques and ability to build networks with people from different countries and cultures, think and work with them to bring positive impact and flourishing business results.
Level Working Knowledge:

• Shares information, thoughts and resources with other team members or colleagues.
• Participates in brainstorming sessions to share new ideas and complete group tasks.
• Recognizes and adapts to differences in background, culture, language and work style, when working with others.
• Initiates communication with other individuals or teams to solve shared problems cooperatively.
• Builds a network of colleagues from other areas with diverse expertise and capabilities.

Project Management: Ability to set and meet appropriate deadlines as it relates to all phases of the product development cycle ensuring effective utilization of global resources.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Utilizes preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating project cost and time.
• Plans, estimates, staffs, organizes and monitors significant projects.
• Identifies risks and vulnerabilities; creates contingency plans.
• Conducts regular and ad-hoc project reviews with project team, sponsors, and clients.
• Maintains open communication among project participants and interested parties.
• Communicates reporting requirements; creates monitoring and control mechanisms.

Problem Solving: 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.

Level Expert:

• Gains agreement on the problem-solving process, risk assessment, decision points, and criteria.

• Trains others in the process of eliciting alternatives and assessing their impact.

• Orchestrates the resolution of high-impact and cross-functional problems.

• Successfully organizes problem solvers and stakeholders for high-impact problems.

• Predicts and explains long-term trends and implications for alternatives.

• Monitors industry for best practices and new techniques in problem-solving.

Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Coaches others on orthographic, isometric and axonometric projections.

• Presents complex products and systems graphically.

• Performs manipulations on design objects, such as changing projections and managing drawing layers.

• Directs the matrix computations performed to transform objects in coordinate space.

• Consults on benefits and drawbacks of top-down design vs. bottom-up design.

• Compares and contrasts uses of bird's-eye views and worm's-eye views.

Additional Information:

• This position would require up to 25% travel

• Relocation assistance is available for this position.

• Sponsorship is not available for this role.
• This position is based out of Mossville, Peoria

Summary Pay Range:

$126,000.00 - $189,000.00

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

Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

April 21, 2025 - May 5, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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