**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 into existing and future product platforms. **About the Role:** The **Electrical Engineering Specialist - Battery System HV Architect** will be accountable for translating system requirements into appropriate high voltage electrical system designs for battery systems and hybrid power sources as well as low voltage power electronics architecture strategies. It will also have accountability for electrical system auditing, troubleshooting, validation, and issue resolution to ensure alignment to safety and regulatory standards and reliability expectations. Position will be actively involved in new technology development, future concept platforms, and have the ability to influence the next generation of Caterpillar products and services. **What you will do:** + Analyzing HV battery systems for proper protections and arc flash mitigation + Creating electrical sub-system diagrams for battery integration + Sizing high voltage cables and connectors for battery systems and the string disconnect module + Ensuring proper overload protection device selection and coordination + Driving definition, validation, and proper integration of high voltage battery components and sensors within the battery system + Driving requirements definition in support of electrical safety standards (IEEE, NFPA, IEC, ISO, UN) + Reviewing cable and harness routings for battery systems + Assisting ePowertrain technical leads in conveying the software requirements and component electronic information for HV diagnostics, events, and warnings to the various controls teams and the Cat Electronics integration teams as needed + On-site build support + Development of HV battery system design guides, leveraging best practices and lessons from prior machine projects + Troubleshooting and analysis of field data + Contributing to service literature creation **Responsibilities also include:** + Educating process partners on the hazards and best practices for working on high voltage battery systems + Assisting with establishing and documenting high voltage battery system integration best practices and design guides + Working with software teams to create machine software libraries and requirements **What you have:** **Degree Requirement** : Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering **Technical Excellence:** Experience with electric machine components such as batteries, motors, power electronics, fuel cells, etc. as well as machine electrical system integration Level Extensive Experience: •Electrical schematic creation and harnessing experience •Demonstrated troubleshooting skills on prototype machines •Experience driving common solutions across multiple platforms to reduce engineering effort •Working Knowledge of CAN Communications and Datalink Network Diagrams •Knowledge and Experience with FMEAs •Experience with machines utilizing greater than 60V **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. **Decision Making and Critical Thinking:** Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Level Extensive Experience: • 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. **Project Management:** 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. Level Extensive Experience: • 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 Testing:** Experience with product testing; demonstrated understanding of approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing. Level Extensive Experience: • Coordinates execution of test plans, including resources, strategy, schedules, processes and tools. • Collaborates with design team to ensure testing considerations are incorporated into system design. • Recommends tools and techniques for automating, simplifying and enhancing product testing. • Compares and contrasts alternative testing methodologies and tools. • Matches testing methodology and tools to product being tested; develops test scenarios and scripts. • Estimates time, effort and resources required for thorough testing. \#LI **Other:** + This position is located in Mossville, IL + Relocation is available for this position + Sponsorship is not available for this position + Role requires 5 days in office **Summary Pay Range:** $126,000.00 - $189,000.00 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 **Posting Dates:** August 1, 2025 - August 17, 2025 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? 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