Mechanical Design Engineer - Power Electronics at Caterpillar in Chillicothe, Illinois

Job Description:

Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:

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About E&ES:

Caterpillar's Electrification & Energy Solutions division (E+ES) is focused on advanced power systems development with emphasis on electrification to provide sustainable power solutions to our customers. The E+ES Power Electronics team is responsible for end-to-end design and development of power electronics for multiple Caterpillar applications.

Job Summary:

The Power Electronics team is responsible for end-to-end design and development of power electronics for multiple Caterpillar applications. We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to be responsible for the execution and coordination of mechanical design efforts necessary for the successful design and development of low voltage power electronics components, including inverter and converter systems. This will include design and modeling of fabricated enclosures, cast components, bus bars, harnesses, plastics & electronics packaging. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from a highly experienced team of engineers having significant experience across Caterpillar electric drive applications.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work with the power conversion application engineering groups to establish the application architecture and electrical requirements for power electronics components/systems
• Work with model-based designs (MBD) for NPI & NTI machine/product programs
• Develop design concepts and detailed 3D models for low voltage power electronics inverter and converter systems.
• Leading other engineers within the Cat global team for mechanical design and the release of prints.
• Play an active role in supplier collaboration and selection and development of the potential
• suppliers for the mechanical designs - some limited travel will be required
• Identify and work with other Caterpillar SMEs on aspects of the design in which team does
• not have the expertise to complete on their own
• Stay up to date with the latest advances in power electronics packaging technologies and

What you have:

Degree Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Associate's degree with equivalent experience



Technical Excellence: Previous product development experience (design / analysis)
Level Working Knowledge:
• Demonstrated understanding of mechanical & electrical systems with special emphasis on

electric drive systems

• Experience with Power Electronics/electric drive systems and/or components

•Experience with quality tools including FMEA, APQP, BIQ & PPAP

• Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components.
• Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies and services.
• Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence.
• Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues.

Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Experience with launching new technology or products into production (NTI, NPI), including concept validation, design validation and NPI issue resolution process

• Builds three-dimensional models with basic materials.
• Communicates with professionals to understand various requirements of product design.
• Tests and evaluates alternative means of production being considered for use.
• Uses automated tools to design or modify the design of a product.
• Assists in building a complex prototype of product.

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:
• Experience with CFD & FEA analysis tools

• 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.

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.

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.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

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.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Self-starter with strong technical leadership skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through complex assignments

• Recognizes changing demands and priorities; validates changes with management.
• Obtains information about how current assignments contribute to organizational goals.
• Completes current work according to assigned priorities.
• Responds to day-to-day operational priorities while still making progress on project work.
• Performs at least 2-3 concurrent activities without reducing productivity.



Product Design - MFG: Knowledge of processes, approaches, tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.
Level Extensive Experience:
• Develops improvement plans for senior management and evaluates the outcome of the design against the functionality.
• Advises others on the development of multiple products and their functionality.
• Trains others on advanced tools and approaches of product design.
• Monitors the processes and procedures of a complex product design to ensure functional requirements are met.
• Evaluates feedback from customers and consults on functional weaknesses.
• Controls design and development costs of a proposed product through effective resource coordination.

Additional Information:

Position is located in Mossville, IL

Relocation assistance is available

Sponsorship is not available

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Posting Dates:
October 30, 2024 - November 13, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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