Systems Integration Engineer - Electrified Drivetrain

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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 This Role:

Your Work Shapes the World

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs.

Caterpillar’s Electrification & Energy Solutions 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!

Your role will be to design and develop the electrified drivetrain. Define and design the overall electric drivetrain systems. Select and specify components such as electric motors, drivetrain, and power electronics, evaluate system performance, efficiency, and reliability. Integrate electric drivetrain components into the vehicle system. Develop and execute testing and validation plans to ensure system performance, efficiency, and reliability. Identify and resolve issues that arise during integration and testing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical, electronics, mechanical, and controls engineering.

This position is highly visible to the RI, CI, and E&T business units, and correspondingly, has high impact on their perception of the Electrification & Energy Solutions (E+ES) division as a partner in product development and safety. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Execute development cycle for Electric power/drive train, power path, circuits and controls, including validation platform built as well as proto built
• Responsible for DVP and DFMEA for the designed power/drive train and its components
• Optimize system performance, efficiency, and reliability through design, testing, and validation.
• Perform engineering and design analysis for new product development using advanced 3D modelling & simulation software
• Identify opportunities to reduce system cost through design, material, and process improvements.
• Develop and perform on and off vehicle durability and performance tests for product validation
• Ensure the current platform success launch, serve as technical supporter for potential design change and failure root cause analysis
• Manage suppliers and partners to ensure component quality, reliability, and delivery.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Continuous learning: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Support electric drive, software and control, system integration, testing, and software integration
• Handle changes or upgrades that affect the rest of the system, vehicle safety and performance.

Required Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical or equivalent engineering stream.
• 5+ years of experience in electric vehicle integration.
• 3D design and drafting experience (CREO or equivalent), and basic manufacturing processes
• In-depth knowledge of electric drivetrain system, retardation and braking engineering principles
• Ability to research, learn, perform engineering tasks and make technical data-based decisions with minimal supervision
• Good communications and interpersonal skills for working in global cross functional team.
• Previous working experience in EV OEMs or EVSE tier 1 suppliers

Desired Qualification: 

• M.S in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or the equivalent in experience with evidence of exceptional ability
• Hands-on experience on power electronics development and product launch
• Experience in DFMEA and DVP&R for EV powertrain
• Solid background in power electronics modeling, simulation techniques, and system analysis
• Enthusiastic to explore and develop new technology leveraging publication and journals.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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