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.
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.
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!
An Electric Powertrain (ePowertrain) includes a power source such as battery and possibly fuel cell, power electronics, and electric drivetrain components combined via controls into an electric powertrain system. As an Engineering Manager in the ePowertrain System team, you will be joining an innovative team on the cutting edge of electrification. The ePowertrain System team is part of the Electrification & Energy Solutions Division and is a full electric powertrain solution partner for all Caterpillar machines. You will be responsible for virtual product development of e-powertrain solutions across multiple NTI/NPI programs and will work with L6 Product Groups, L5 Product Architecting & Strategy team, L5 ePowertrain systems integration team, L5 ePowertrain controls team, and L3-L4 component teams to support their programs with requirements definition, with validation teams to support FMEA based planning, and PPRD to ensure proper validation of advanced ePowertrain components and systems supporting a wide variety of new product development and new technology investigation projects. Your role will be critical to establishing a simulation center of excellence in the ePowertrain system, component & control solutions domain, delivering world-class solutions, and in mentoring and coaching team members.
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Lead virtual product development of full electric powertrain configurations for a diverse range of machine platforms and collaborate with teams to define and meet targets for deliverables and timing of virtual, laboratory, and testbed demonstrators.
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Coach and facilitate the development of the work group to develop collaborative relationships among themselves, with customers, suppliers, other cross functional groups, and internal customers to ensure goals are achieved.
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Collaborate with System, Component & Control Technical Leads & Product Architects to develop VPD models that can be leveraged for requirements generation, FMEA analysis, techno-economic architecting analysis, MiL/HiL/PiL/SiL applications & validation studies
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Develop ePowertrain system models using software packages such as MATLAB/Simulink/Simscape, Amesim (Simcenter), Ansys Twin Builder, Optislang, HEEDs and/or Dynasty, GT Suite, or equivalent tools.
Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Energy/Power Systems Engineering or equivalent
Techni cal Excellence: Experienced in design and analysis associated with electric powertrain system/subsystem/component design, simulation and/or control. Ability to develop and provide solutions for significant technical challenges in these areas.
Level Extensive Experience:
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Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.
Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
Level Extensive Experience:
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Significant experience evaluating and specifying system architecture and control application requirements for electric/hybrid electric powertrain/power systems, subsystems or components.
Level Extensive Experience:
Effective Communications: Communicates complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner so that others can understand. Exhibits depth and breadth of knowledge, skill, and experience in the relevant field.
Level Extensive Experience:
Customer/Market Focus: Understanding of the importance of remaining aware of shifting market priorities and ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a manner that consistently adds value.
Level Extensive Experience:
Managing People : Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.
Level Extensive Experience:
Collaborating Globally: Knowledge of effective collaboration techniques and ability to build networks with people from different countries and cultures, think and work with them to bring positive impact and flourishing business results.
Level Working Knowledge:
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Recognizes and adapts to differences in background, culture, language and work style, when working with others.
Project Management: Ability to set and meet appropriate deadlines as it relates to all phases of the product development cycle ensuring effective utilization of global resources.
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Posting Dates:
November 27, 2024 - December 11, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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