Design Engineer - Power Conversion

Caterpillar UK

Mossville, IL, USA
Base: $95,640.00 - $143,520.00; bonus/equity: ince...
Onsite
Power electronics systems design
Converter/inverter prototyping
Matlab/simulink, plecs, or ltspice proficiency
Design and develop power conversion systems for Caterpillar advanced power products, including DC chargers, connection systems, and bi-directional inverters

Job Summary

  • Design and develop power conversion systems for Caterpillar advanced power products, including DC chargers, connection systems, and bi-directional inverters.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including cooling, battery, power conversion, controls, purchasing, and validation to ensure design and performance quality from development through production.
  • Utilize laboratory equipment for detailed analysis, root cause investigations, and perform design validation under various operating conditions, while maintaining rigorous safety protocols during high-voltage testing.

Matching Summary

Design and develop power conversion systems for Caterpillar advanced power products, including DC chargers, connection systems, and bi-directional inverters.

Salary

Base: $95,640.00 - $143,520.00; Bonus/Equity: Incentive bonus; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k), HSA, FSA, etc.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Power electronics systems design
  • Converter/inverter prototyping
  • MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, or LTspice proficiency
  • Lab equipment utilization
  • Design for testability (DFT)
  • Design for manufacturing (DFM)

Nice-to-have

  • High emotional intelligence
  • Humility and openness to discovery
  • Automated test systems experience
  • EMI/EMC testing knowledge
  • Embedded systems knowledge

Key Requirements

  • Associates degree in Engineering
  • Experience with converter/inverter prototyping
  • Experience with simulation tools
  • Experience with standards and compliance (UL, IEC, ISO)
  • Experience with Computer-Aided Design & Engineering
  • Experience with Product Design - MFG
  • Experience with Product Testing

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