Design Engineering Specialist- Battery Module Technical Lead

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

23h•$128,470 - $192,710•Onsite

About The Position

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. Job Summary: Caterpillar Electrification + Energy Solutions Division currently has an opening for Design Engineering Specialist- Battery Module Tech lead located in Mossville, IL. This position will have responsibility for design development, integration and validation of battery module systems for electrification programs through New Technology Introduction , New Product Introduction & Small-batch development phases from concept through production.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
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.
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.
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.
Extensive experience and 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.
Extensive experience and knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.
Extensive experience and 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.
Extensive experience and knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience in mechanical and/or electrical system integration
Prior experience with E+ES Battery module or pack design
Strong CAD modeling skills
TCE / Releasing Experience
Knowledge and Experience with DFMEA’s
Structural Design, Analysis, and Validation Experience
Experience in product development, validation or product support of prime products and/or mechanical systems.
Prior 6 Sigma, Lean, and/or project management experience
Experience leading complex technical projects across multiple groups or sections
System Engineering Experience and Machine Application Knowledge

Responsibilities

This position will be accountable for translating battery module level requirements from L4 and L5 teams into appropriate battery module system designs thru mechanical, thermal, electrical component and system integration.
It will also have accountability for battery module system auditing, troubleshooting, validation, and issue resolution to ensure alignment to safety and regulatory standards and reliability expectations.
Developing design parameters, performance characteristics, and technical specifications of products and components that satisfy customer needs and advance safety, quality, velocity and cost.
Guiding the evolution of the technical design, technical project planning, detail design, and development testing.
Participating in supplier selection and capabilities assessment.
Monitoring, exploring, and testing new technologies, materials, and components to understand product or process improvement opportunities.
Constructing and fabricating prototype equipment; overseeing materials selection, process optimization and process yield, as well as reliability testing and failure analysis.
Leading the design development of battery module systems to meet customer needs.
Providing direction, concepting, and consulting for new application investigations and guidance for the overall architecture and design of batteries within New Technology Introduction (NTI) and New Product Introduction (NPI).
Providing direction and maintain commitments for key program deliverables.
Collaborating with internal and external suppliers with the APQP process.
Building relationships and leverage business unit and corporate battery system experts.
Assisting with establishing and documenting battery module design leveraging best practices and design guides