Validation Engineering Specialist - Motor and Generators

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: As a Validation Engineering Specialist in the motor and generator solutions team, you will be joining an innovative team on the cutting edge of electrification. The Motor and Generator Solutions team is part of the Electrification + Energy Solutions (E+ES) organization and is responsible for end-to-end design and development of motor, generator, and resistor grid solutions for multiple Caterpillar applications. As a Validation Engineer, you will be the conduit between the design and test execution teams, serving as the un-biased auditor bringing validation best practices, proactive validation planning, and risk communication to the team. We find and fix issues before they hit the field. What You Will Do: Assess product new content and program risk, then develop validation strategies to mitigate risk throughout product development. Create and maintain validation plans spanning virtual analysis, supplier validation, component testing, system testing, and machine-level verification. Lead and support DFMEA activities to ensure validation plans are risk-based, complete, and aligned with best practices. Forecast test facility demand, identifying capacity constraints, equipment needs, priority conflicts, and required investments. Lead durability test planning, including test objectives, duty cycles, success criteria, instrumentation needs, and schedule alignment. Communicate validation status, risks, and readiness in Design Reviews, Gateway Reviews, and Validation Readiness Summaries. Develop, update, and improve validation standard work to drive consistency, efficiency, and repeatability across programs. Project long-term validation needs, including lab space, test equipment, staffing, and future capability requirements. Analyze field durability data using tools such as Weibull analysis to identify trends, assess product risk, and support corrective actions. What You Will Have: A Bachelor's degree is required 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. Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Extensive experience and knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Effective Communications: Extensive experience and 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 Level Extensive Experience: Technical Excellence: Extensive experience and knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. Product Testing: Expert knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing. Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Extensive experience and knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment. What Will Set You Apart: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Prior experience in product testing, validation planning, or test execution for complex engineering systems. Experience supporting motor, generator, inverter, or electric drive component development. Working knowledge of electric drive systems, including motors, generators, power electronics, controls, cooling, and mechanical integration. Demonstrated ability to understand interactions between mechanical, electrical, thermal, and controls systems in electrified powertrain applications. Experience applying structured DFMEA, DVP&R, risk assessment, or validation planning processes. Experience leading technical issue resolution, root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and cross-functional problem solving. Additional Information: This position is in Mossville IL and requires 5-day a week on-site availability Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position This position may require up to 10% travel Summary Pay Range: $128,470.00 - $192,710.00 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 This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Posting Dates: July 8, 2026 - July 12, 2026 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. 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