Technical Lead - Hybrid Power & Energy Storage Systems

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Job Description:

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About EPD

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands.

We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

Role Definition:

At Caterpillar, we're building the next generation of hybrid power systems that help customers integrate generators, battery energy storage, renewable energy sources, and advanced controls into reliable, intelligent energy solutions.

We're looking for a Technical Lead - Hybrid Power & Energy Storage Systems to provide technical leadership for the design, integration, and deployment of advanced hybrid energy solutions. This is an opportunity to influence product strategy, system architecture, and technology direction while collaborating with engineering teams around the world.

What You Will Do:

• Define system architectures and technical roadmaps for future products.

• Lead the technical development of hybrid power and energy storage systems.

• Drive integration of generators, battery energy storage systems (BESS), inverters, microgrids, and site-level control systems.

• Guide requirements development, design reviews, validation activities, and technical decision-making.

• Partner with global engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer needs and business goals.

• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple projects and teams.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to advance Caterpillar's hybrid energy portfolio.

• Support compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and certification efforts.

What

You Will Have:

Degree Requirement

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

Technical Requirements

• Deep expertise in one or more of the following:
  • Hybrid Energy Systems
  • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
  • Microgrids
  • Energy Management Systems (EMS)
  • Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
  • Power Electronics
  • System Architecture
• Experience leading complex technical projects and influencing engineering direction.
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems, controls, inverter technologies, or power distribution systems.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Simulink, Power Factory, PSCAD, or similar engineering tools.

Skill Requirements

Analytical Thinking:
Extensive knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis.

• Incumbents must have demonstrated excellent analytical skills and have an extensive understanding of complex engineering concepts and applications.
• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
Extensive knowledge of the…