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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.\nAbout IDES:\nCaterpillar’s Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) 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.\nWe 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.\nJob Summary:\nHelp shape the future of electrification at Caterpillar. As a Mechanical Design Engineering Specialist within Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions, you’ll influence the development of innovative inverter and power electronics technologies that enable the next generation of Caterpillar products.\nThis role offers the opportunity to combine deep mechanical engineering expertise with technical leadership, tackling complex challenges, advancing new technologies, and helping transform innovative concepts into high-performing, production-ready solutions.\nWhat You Will Do:\nLead mechanical design and development activities for inverter and power electronics products, providing technical direction from concept development through validation and production.\nLead and coordinate project execution, including establishing priorities, defining technical tasks, assigning work across project team members, monitoring progress, identifying risks, and driving activities to completion.\nDevelop and guide mechanical designs for components, assemblies, packaging, and thermal management solutions to meet product performance, durability, quality, cost, and manufacturability requirements.\nServe as a technical resource and mentor to engineers and designers, providing design guidance, reviewing technical work, resolving complex engineering challenges, and helping team members determine the appropriate path forward.\nLead cross-functional collaboration with electrical, controls, simulation, manufacturing, validation, and supplier teams to ensure mechanical designs are effectively integrated into inverter and power electronics systems.\nLead design reviews and support product validation, troubleshooting, and issue resolution, including thermal, vibration, structural, durability, and manufacturing-related challenges.\nApply strong project management and engineering judgment to balance technical requirements, resources, schedules, risks, and competing priorities while maintaining progress toward project milestones.\nIdentify opportunities to improve mechanical design practices, development processes, product reliability, manufacturability, and overall engineering execution.\nWhat You Will Have:\nBachelor's degree in Engineering or related field\nDecision Making and Critical Thinking: Extensive experience and knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.\nEffective Communications: Extensive experience and understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.\nProject Management: Extensive experience and knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.\nProduct Development Life Cycle - MFG: Extensive experience and knowledge of the methodology and associated phases, activities and deliverables of product development life cycle in manufacturing organizations; ability to bring new or enhanced products to the marketplace.\nProduct Testing: Extensive experience and knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.\nAdditional Information:\nThis position is located in Mossville, IL and requires 5-day a week on-site availability\nThis position offers domestic relocation\nThis position does not offer visa sponsorship\nTravel is expected up to 20% of the time\nSummary Pay Range:\n$128,470.00 - $192,710.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-relatedknowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.\nBenefits:\nSubject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits*\n\nPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*\n\n401(k) savings plans*\n\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)*\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*\n\nHealth Lifestyle Programs*\n\nEmployee Assistance Program*\n\nVoluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*\n\nCareer Development*\n\nIncentive bonus*\n\nDisability benefits\n\nLife Insurance\n\nParental leave\n\nAdoption benefits\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\n* These benefits also apply to part-time employees\nThis position requires working onsite five days a week.Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.Posting Dates:\nNovember 9, 2026 - November 16, 2026Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.\nCaterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. 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