Electrification Site Solution Development Engineer

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 IDES:

Caterpillar’s Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) 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 an Electrification Site Solution Development Engineer , you will be responsible for designing and developing customer- or site-facing electrification solutions, covering system definition, key technology selection, integration validation, and deployment support. You will translate business and on-site requirements into implementable engineering solutions, ensuring the right balance among performance, safety, reliability, cost, and manufacturability, while working closely within the ID ES organization and across cross-functional teams to drive end-to-end solution delivery from concept to deployment.

This is a technical product engineering role.

Additional Information:

• This position is located in Mossville, IL .
• Domestic travel is 15% up to 25%, with potential of international travel is required.
• Domestic relocation assistance is offered for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• We’re back! All roles at Caterpillar Inc. report on-site 5 days per week

What You Will Do:

• Participate in and lead the design and development of electrification site solutions, supporting the full process from requirements analysis to engineering implementation.
• Translate customer and site requirements into system- and component-level technical specifications, interface definitions, and design solutions.
• Support solution integration, prototype validation, testing, and performance analysis, and participate in issue troubleshooting and improvement activities.
• Collaborate with system, electrical, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality teams to advance design reviews and technical decisions.
• Support technical selection, supplier evaluation, and solution validation for key components and subsystems.
• Participate in cost, manufacturability, and reliability assessments to ensure the solution meets business objectives.
• Prepare and maintain solution descriptions, design documents, and test reports.
• Continuously monitor new technologies and industry trends related to electrification and energy systems and identify opportunities to optimize solutions.

What You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or related majors).
• Product / solution design and development capability: able to complete solution design, validation, and problem solving in accordance with engineering processes.
• Technical analysis and problem-solving capability: strong structured analysis and systems thinking skills.
• Cross-team collaboration and communication skills: able to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and clearly articulate technical solutions.
• Familiar with engineering documentation, design review, and test validation processes.
• Strong learning agility and a strong sense of engineering ownership and responsibility.

Professional Skills

• Experience in electrification, energy systems, or related site solution development.
• Familiarity with system integration, interface definition, or application-scenario-level testing.
• Experience in prototype development, on-site validation, or system debugging.
• Experience in supplier collaboration or cross-regional projects.
• Understanding of methods related to quality, continuous improvement, or cost control.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Extensive Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.




• 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: Extensive 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.

• 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.

Project Management: Extensive knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.




• 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.

Product Development Life Cycle - MFG: Extensive knowledge of the methodology and associated phases, activities and deliverables of product development life cycle in manufacturing organizations; ability to bring new or enhanced products to the marketplace.

• Presents coordinated marketing and product development plans.
• Advises others on using industry trends in a road map for product development.
• Consults on similarities and differences of life cycle for development vs. enhancement activities.
• Coaches on how to use multiple, vendor-provided or in-house structured methodologies.
• Manages a significant piece of a successful product roadmap.
• Oversees all phases, activities and deliverables of the product development methodology.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems : Extensive knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.




• Evaluates business impact of failure and the criticality and timing of needed resolution.
• Resolves difficult or high-impact equipment and systems problems.
• Monitors machine performance and history; addresses excessive maintenance or repair needs.
• Coaches others how to resolve integration or communications problems in multi-vendor environment.
• Applies specific techniques for isolating a problem and defining resolution approach.
• Uses advanced diagnostic techniques and tools for unusual or performance-related problems.

Top Candidates Will Have

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Technical knowledge of one or more of these systems - DC battery block, ESS Inverter, BEM, Chargers, Fuel cells, Site controls, Switchgear, Reciprocating Gensets, Turbines.
• Integrating DC battery block, ESS Inverter, chargers, and fuel cells with balance of site systems (Site controls, Switchgear, Gensets, Turbines etc.)
• Comfortable generating and interpreting site schematics for power, comms, and control.
• Technical project leadership as subject matter expert

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:

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.

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