Caterpillar, Inc

Power Electronics Core Component Development Engineer

Caterpillar, Inc$89K — $133K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Hands-on component development and testing experience for high-power electric-drive applications
  • Solid theoretical background in traction inverters, power devices and modules
  • Experience in using dataloggers, oscilloscopes, and high-voltage testing equipment
  • Strong communication skills, with experience leading discussions and driving conclusions

Responsibilities

  • Perform high-current and high-voltage component testing to ensure compliance with requirements.
  • Plan and document testing procedures while conducting data analysis and reporting.
  • Review engineering drawings and technical specifications for accuracy.
  • Apply quality processes like FMEA and APQP for component readiness.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for component development and testing.
  • Support suppliers through technical evaluations and issue resolution.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off plan (including vacation and holidays)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career Development opportunities
  • Incentive bonus and disability benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Engineering

Job Description:

Job Summary:

As a Power Electronics Core Component Development Engineer, you will support full-cycle development of critical sub-components for Caterpillar's e-powertrain inverters, including power modules, capacitors, sensors, busbars, and related hardware. You will help advance component design and readiness by contributing to supplier selection, technical evaluation, testing, validation, and issue resolution. This role offers hands-on technical experience, opportunities to deepen analytical capability, and regular collaboration with cross-functional teams developing next-generation electrified powertrain solutions.

What You Will Do:
  • Perform high-current and high-voltage component testing to verify electrical, mechanical, and thermal requirements.
  • Plan tests, document procedures, set up fixtures, execute testing, process and analyze data, summarize results, report findings, and support failure analysis.
  • Review engineering drawings, technical requirements, and specifications.
  • Apply quality tools and processes, including FMEA, APQP, and PPAP, to support component development and production readiness.
  • Collaborate with system teams, SMEs, NPI/NTI leads, and validation teams.
  • Support supplier development through technical evaluations, collaboration, relationship management, and issue resolution.


What You Will Have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Analytical Thinking: Working 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.
  • Effective Communications: Working knowledge 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.
  • Managing Multiple Priorities: Working 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.
  • Technical Excellence: Working knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
  • Product Design and Development: Working knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.


What Will Set You Apart:
  • Hands-on component development and testing experience for high-power, high-reliability electric-drive applications.
  • Solid theoretical background in traction inverters, power devices and modules.
  • Coordinate the development, review, and execution of test plans, including fixtures, instrumentation, resources, schedules, measurement equipment, data analysis, technical reporting, design reviews, and failure analysis.
  • Experience using dataloggers, oscilloscopes, high-voltage differential probes, current transducers, thermal chambers, high-voltage power supplies, and high-current power supplies.
  • Experience with Excel, Pythons, MATLAB for test data analysis
  • Experience working across engineering and business functions, including electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, thermal simulation, quality, manufacturing, and purchasing.
  • Experience in Double Pulse testing of power modules
  • Self-starter who can assess task or program status, define action items, identify issues, and initiate follow-up actions.
  • Experience working with customers, suppliers, and global teams across regions such as India, China, and Europe.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and facilitate discussions, drive conclusions, and navigate a matrix organization.


Additional Information:
  • This position is in Mossville, IL and requires 5-day a week on-site availability
  • This position offers domestic relocation
  • This position does not offer visa sponsorship
  • 20% or less travel is expected


Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:
September 11, 2026 - September 25, 2026

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Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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