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We are building the future.

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

Caterpillar’s Electrification & Advanced Power Solutions (E&APS) 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.

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Caterpillar’s Electrification + Advanced Power Solutions Division is looking for an Engineering Specialist to serve as the battery performance lead within the Power Battery System team. This exciting opportunity will serve a critical role in the development of Battery Systems for wide range of Caterpillar mobile and stationary applications.

Additional Info

The Battery System development team consists of over 20 mechanical and electrical engineers developing the next generation of Caterpillar power sources. Check out this exciting example of the type of project this position will directly support: Caterpillar Successfully Demonstrates First Battery Electric Large Mining Truck and Invests in Sustainable Proving Ground

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Assessing new application battery requirements to identify potential solutions

• Completing battery life assessments using available tools.

• Thermal simulation of battery system using 1D and CFD simulation tools

• Collaborating with simulation team to improve available simulation tools.

• Engaging with manufacturing engineering team to develop and implement battery EOL test protocols.

• Collaborating with validation team to ensure battery performance considerations addressed in DVP&R

• Reviewing battery lab and field test data to assess battery performance

• Developing and maintaining battery risk assessments

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in an accredited engineering curriculum

• 5 or more years of relevant engineering experience

• 3 or more years of power source or drivetrain performance or validation experience at a component or system level

• Excellent analytical skills and understanding of complex engineering concepts and applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctorate degree in an accredited engineering curriculum

• Experience with MatLab, DIAdem, CANape GT-SUITE, Amesim or similar software

• Knowledge of drivetrain systems for a range of architectures (hybrid, BEV, etc.)

• Battery or electric drive system performance and life analysis experience

• Requires a self-starter with strong technical leadership skills

• Position requires excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills to enable coaching and/or influencing others on new technologies, new applications, or potential solutions

• Ability to communicate, collaborate, and build trust across a wide and diverse range of people – product specialists, internal partners, technicians, and engineers.

Additional information:

• Position may sit in Mossville, IL or Lafayette, IN, Tucson, AZ, Peoria, IL, Chicago, IL Lafayette, IN, Griffin, GA, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX

• Domestic relocation is available for this position

• Sponsorship is not available for this position

• Up to 15% domestic/international travel is required

• The posting will expire on Tuesday, May 16th at midnight

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers .

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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