Caterpillar, Inc

Senior Design Engineer

Caterpillar, Inc$112K — $169K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum
  • Extensive problem-solving experience using analysis techniques
  • Strong communication skills to effectively share ideas and information
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
  • Significant technical knowledge in product design and development
  • Proficient in CAD tools like Creo and Teamcenter
  • Experience in designing and developing battery systems or similar technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Design battery module systems for customer applications
  • Resolve design issues using problem-solving processes
  • Optimize designs via simulations and evaluations
  • Assist in hardware procurement and build improvements
  • Create application guides and assembly procedures
  • Collaborate with partners for supplier assessments and APQP processes
  • Support colleagues to meet product requirements and schedules

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 bonuses and employee discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Engineering

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Caterpillar's Electrification & Energy Solutions (E&ES) Division has an exciting position as a Battery module systems Senior Design Engineer supporting the Battery module and BDU team.

What You Will Do:
  • Own the design of battery module systems design used to integrate battery packages into customer applications. This would include owning the top-level system design as well as the structural modules and interface routing and location for cooling, communications, and high voltage connections.
  • Utilize a robust problem solving and implementation process to resolve and improve designs
  • Evaluate and optimize designs using simulation tools structural or thermal evaluations
  • Assist in procurement and builds of system hardware; document and develop build improvements through design or process optimization.
  • Support customers and dealer product support teams to develop Application & Integration guides and Disassembly & Assembly procedures.
  • Collaborate with internal manufacturing and external purchasing partners to complete supplier selection, capabilities assessments and implement APQP processes.
  • Provide aid and guidance to colleagues responsible for other portions of the product to ensure product requirements and development schedules are met
  • Contribute to the development of battery module systems, Design FMEAs and Risk Assessments
  • Protect Caterpillar's intellectual property


What You Have:
  • Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in an accredited Engineering curriculum
  • Analytical Thinking: 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.
  • Effective Communications: 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.
  • Managing Multiple Priorities: Extensive experience and 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: Extensive experience and knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
  • Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Extensive experience and knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.
  • Product Design and Development: Extensive experience and 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:
  • 3+ years of progressive work/academic experience on the design and development of battery pack/module/cell-stack or similar electrical integration systems.
  • Proficiency with Creo (or equivalent) and Teamcenter
  • Proficiency with Drafting tools and detailed drawing generation.


Additional Information:
  • This position is located in Mossville, IL and requires 5 days a week on-site availability
  • This role offers domestic relocation
  • This role does not offer Visa Sponsorship
  • 10% or less trave expected


Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

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:
June 29, 2026 - July 6, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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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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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
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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