Senior Design Engineer - Power Control Systems
Job in
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, 47903, USA
Listed on 2025-12-19
Listing for:
Caterpillar Brazil
Full Time
position Listed on 2025-12-19
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
* Perform analysis of models for site simulation of complex power systems.
* Verification of simulation models against prototype and test systems.
* Participating in buy-build analysis for product components.
* Participating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical reports.
* Provide maintenance and support of design control components
* Knowledge of genset controls, Battery Energy Systems, Inverters, Microgrids, and Distributed Energy
* Researching new materials and competitive products. Organizing, coordinating, and executing the building, testing, and analysis of prototypes.
* Assisting supply specialists and buyers with supplier development and supplier performance. Overseeing the efforts of drafting and testing specialists.
* Participating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical reports.
* Familiarity with MATLAB, Figma, Codesys, Homer, Creo preferred
* Advises others on the assessment and provision of all technical solutions.
* Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.
* Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.
* Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.
* Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
* Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.
* Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
* Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
* Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
* Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
* Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.
* Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.
* Coaches others on orthographic, isometric and axonometric projections.
* Presents complex products and systems graphically.
* Performs manipulations on design objects, such as changing projections and managing drawing layers.
* Directs the matrix computations performed to transform objects in coordinate space.
* Consults on benefits and drawbacks of top-down design vs. bottom-up design.
* Compares and contrasts uses of bird's-eye views and worm's-eye views.
* Develops improvement plans for senior management and evaluates the outcome of the design against the functionality.
* Advises others on the development of multiple products and their functionality.
* Trains others on advanced tools and approaches of product design.
* Monitors the processes and procedures of a complex product design to ensure functional requirements are met.
* Evaluates feedback from customers and consults on functional weaknesses.
* Controls design and development costs of a proposed product through effective resource coordination.
* This position requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week.
* Position location Mossville Illinois, Alternative locations Griffin, Georgia, Alpharetta, Georgia, Lafayette Indiana
* Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
* Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
* This position may require up to 20% travel.
* 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
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Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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