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Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

About E&ES:

Caterpillar’s Electrification & Energy Solutions (E&ES) 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.

Job Summary:

An electric Powertrain system (e-Powertrain) includes a power source (ex. Diesel engine, battery, or fuel cell), power electronics, and electric drivetrain components combined via “supervisory” controls into an electric powertrain system. As an Engineering Project Team Leader on the e-Powertrain Systems validation team, you will be joining an innovative team on the cutting edge of electrification. The e-Powertrain System team is part of the Electrification & Energy Solutions Division (E&ES) and is a full electric powertrain solution partner for Caterpillar Inc.'s Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation segments' "prime product" groups.

What You Will Do:

+ Create a validation strategy and activity plan for the e-Powertrain system, collaboratively, with systems teams, lab teams, and global machine development groups toestablishstandard work. Activities should favorvirtual ,bench, and lab-based techniques.

+ Drive usage of such tools such as the Failsafe Process and Validation FMEA’s to evaluate the effectiveness of the validation activity plan on critical failure modes, and direct activities to mitigate risk.

+ As validation needs become known for which there is no robust method, the validation engineer must communicate the need and lead the effort to develop a new procedure.

+ Creation of Proactive Reliability glidepaths

+ Coordination and leadership of Simulation & Test Collaboration Workshops (STCWs) at system level, and participation incomponentand machine level events

+ Prepare and present a Readiness Summary at Gates 2, 3, & 4 for the e-Powertrain L5 system

+ Stay abreast of productnew contentand share w/ otherappropriate L4, L5, & L6 Validation Leaders

+ Obtain Validation Strategy and Commitment from Validation Leaders

+ Partner w/ Machine Development Supervisor toestablishpost Gate 4 plan.

+ Provide guidance to machine configurations for testing/validation.

+ Management of development (NPI) issues

+ Facilitation of issue resolution with design groups

+ Communicate results to customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units

+ Conduct L5 e-Powertrain system readiness summaries (SRS)

+ ProvideTechnical guidance, effective training, relationship building, & engagement of other Validation Engineers and capture lessons learned

What You Will Have:

+ **Degree Requirement** : Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Engineering Technologycurriculum

+ **Technical Excellence:** Extensive experience and knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

+ **Project Management:** Expert knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficientutilizationof technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

+ **Troubleshooting Technical Problems:** Extensive experience and knowledge of troubleshooting approaches,toolsand techniques; ability toanticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product management environment.

+ **Product Design and Development:** Extensive experience and knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

What Will Set You Apart:

+ Experience with labcomponentor machine validation

+ Experience with structured FMEA & DVP&R process

+ Experience with NPI Issue resolution process

+ Solid organizational and facilitation skills (6-Sigma BB or GB)

+ Experience with electric drive systems and/or components

+ Demonstrated understanding of mechanical & electrical systems with special emphasis on electric drive systems

Additional Information:

+ The location for this position is Mossville, ILand requires 5-days a week on-siteavailability

+ Domestic relocationassistanceis available for this position

+ This position may require up to 10% travel

+ Visa Sponsorship is not available

Summary Pay Range:

$126,000.00 - $189,000.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

+ 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

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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.

Posting Dates:

December 16, 2025 - January 11, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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