Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team that cares not just about the work we do, but also about each other. We make progress and innovation happen, helping our customers build a better, more sustainable world.

Join Caterpillar as an Electrical Design Engineer supporting electrification programs in Mossville, Illinois. In this role, you will own the design and validation of electrical components, including pumps, compressors, fans, valves, and related technologies that support Caterpillar's electrified products and systems. As a key contributor within a highly collaborative engineering environment, you will help advance innovative solutions that support Caterpillar's commitment to building a more sustainable future.

You will be responsible for component ownership throughout the development process, translating technical requirements into engineering documentation, interpreting electrical schematics and system architecture, and applying industry standards to Caterpillar requirements. Working closely with suppliers, purchasing teams, validation teams, product groups, and technical subject matter experts, you will help deliver reliable, high-quality component solutions that meet customer and business needs.

This onsite role offers the opportunity to build deep technical expertise in electrification systems while developing strong cross-functional relationships across Caterpillar's engineering network. The successful candidate will bring strong electrical design and validation capabilities, technical curiosity, and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges, while contributing to the future of Caterpillar electrification programs through component ownership, technical excellence, and collaborative problem solving.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Electrification Programs – Support Caterpillar's electrification initiatives through ownership and validation of critical electrical components.
• Electrical Component Ownership – Drive technical decisions and engineering deliverables for key electrical system components.
• Cross-Functional Engineering Collaboration – Partner with suppliers, product groups, purchasing teams, validation teams, and technical experts to achieve program objectives.
• Technical Excellence – Apply engineering principles and industry standards to deliver reliable, high-quality component solutions.
• Product Development and Validation – Support the successful development and validation of electrical components from requirements through implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Own electrical components including pumps, compressors, fans, valves, and related components.
• Interpret electrical schematics and electrical system architecture.
• Translate technical requirements into engineering documentation.
• Read, understand, and apply industry standards to Caterpillar requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers, purchasing teams, product groups, validation teams, and subject matter experts.
• Support electrical component design and validation activities for electrification programs.
• Build effective working relationships with design engineers, machine teams, and suppliers.
• Develop technical expertise in electrification systems and supported component technologies.

Degree Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred but other Engineering degrees will be considered

What Skills

You Will Have:

Analytical Thinking (Extensive Experience)

• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in technical data, test results, requirements, and available information while identifying and explaining variances.
• Approaches complex engineering challenges by breaking them into component parts to identify potential causes and effective solutions.
• Identifies multiple possible causes for technical issues through a combination of engineering experience, research, and analysis.
• Organizes and prioritizes technical activities required to resolve engineering challenges and support program objectives.
• Evaluates costs, benefits, risks, and likelihood of success when assessing design alternatives and recommending solutions.
• Selects and applies appropriate…