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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. \nJoin us!\nJob Summary:\nThe Performance/Simulation/Application Engineer will play a key role in developing and launching e-Powertrain systems for our Large Mining Truck products, including diesel electric, battery electric and dynamic energy transfer trucks. This individual will be involved in multiple NPI programs that are going to production in the next 3 years. There will be multiple senior team leads and an engineering fellow involved with your project work. This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact and accelerate your engineering career!\nWhat you will do:\nSolve challenging engineering problems involving products, systems, and components using advanced simulation techniques and analysis.\nAdditional Information:\nThis position is located in Mossville, IL.\nDomestic travel up to 10% & minimal international travel is required.\nDomestic relocation assistance is offered for this position.\nVisa sponsorship is NOT offered for this position.\nThis position is 5 days on-site.\nKey Responsibilities\nCollaborate with customers and leadership to scope and execute projects that meet the needs of the business\nAccountable for delivering timely, high-quality simulation and analysis impacting products/processes and providing clear recommendations to stakeholders\nPartner with design, manufacturing, supply chain and test to robustly deliver new products and improve validation processes\nKeep up-to-date on new technologies and drive continuous improvement to established techniques\nLead the development and integration of system-level electrified powertrain architectures, controls, and performance strategies for large mining truck applications.\nDefine and optimize electrified powertrain control strategies to balance machine performance, energy efficiency, thermal management, reliability, and customer productivity requirements.\nDevelop and evaluate system efficiency improvement initiatives across electric drive systems, supporting both current production programs and next-generation machine platforms.\nCreate and maintain engineering tools, performance models, and analytical frameworks that enable data-driven design decisions and support cross-functional product development activities.\nEstablish system and subsystem requirements for electrification technologies, including high-voltage architectures, power electronics, electrical systems, thermal management, and regulatory compliance considerations.\nLead the planning, execution, and analysis of validation and verification activities to ensure system performance, reliability, and product readiness.\nCollaborate with global engineering teams to coordinate simulation, modeling, controls development, and testing activities, reducing development risk and ensuring successful system integration.\nDrive the development and implementation of high-voltage safety strategies, standards, and solutions that enhance machine availability while maintaining safe operating and service environments.\nLead commissioning, integration, troubleshooting, and performance optimization efforts for electrified vehicle and powertrain test platforms.\nPartner with cross-functional teams including controls, software, power electronics, validation, product engineering, and manufacturing to deliver integrated electrification solutions.\nFacilitate technical reviews, evaluate design alternatives, and provide recommendations that support key product development decisions throughout the program lifecycle.\nMentor and provide technical guidance to engineers while fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and engineering excellence across project teams.\nWhat you will have:\nExperience developing, integrating, or validating complex electrical, electronic, mechanical, or powertrain systems.\nExperience using simulation and analysis tools such as MATLAB/Simulink or similar engineering software.\nKnowledge of system requirements development, system integration, and engineering validation processes.\nExperience working on cross-functional engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.\nDemonstrated ability to troubleshoot technical issues and drive data-based engineering decisions.\nStrong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines.\n\nAccuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.\n\n Level Working Knowledge: \nAccurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights.\nUtilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs.\nProcesses limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy.\nLearns from mistakes and applies lessons learned.\nDevelops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free. Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.\n\n Level Working Knowledge: \nApproaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.\nMakes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.\nUses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.\nIdentifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.\nUses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions. Effective Communications: 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.\n\n Level Working Knowledge: \nDelivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.\nListens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.\nMakes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.\nAvoids technical jargon when inappropriate.\nLooks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups. Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.\n\n Level Extensive Experience: \nEnsures capture of lessons to be learned from a problem-solving effort.\nOrganizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts.\nUses varying problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate.\nContributes to standard practices for problem-solving approaches, tools, and processes.\nAnalyzes and synthesizes information and devises alternative resolution strategies.\nDevelops successful resolutions to critical or wide-impact problems. Project Management: 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.\n\n Level Basic Understanding: \nIdentifies project management tools and requirements within own function.\nDescribes the key objectives, phases and deliverables of a current project.\nExplains the concepts of phase, activity, task, and deliverable.\nGives examples of critical paths in projects.\nDegree Requirement:\nBachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering\nTop Candidates Will Have\nMaster's degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering\nExperience in electrified powertrain or electric drive system development.\nExperience with controls, power electronics, and motors.\nProven success leading cross-functional integration and validation activities.\nExperience with high-voltage systems and safety strategies.\nFinal Details: 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\nSummary Pay Range:\n$97,530.00 - $146,290.00Compensation 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\nPosting Dates:\nOctober 8, 2026 - October 22, 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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.\nNot ready to apply? 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