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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 This Role\nYour Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.\nWhen 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. 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.\nCaterpillar’s Integrated Drivetrain & Energy Solutions (IDES) organization is focused on developing and delivering advanced drivetrain and electrification technologies and solutions to support Caterpillar products across industries. The organization brings together system integration, electrified powertrain, motors, power electronics, controls, energy storage, and related technologies to deliver safe, reliable, efficient, and integrated solutions for our customers.\nWe are looking for a Senior Associate Engineer - System Integration to join our electrified powertrain engineering team at the Bengaluru PSN facility.\nIn this role, you will support the integration, development, validation, and troubleshooting of electrified drivetrain systems. You will work across motors, power electronics, energy storage, controls, mechanical systems, and vehicle interfaces to ensure individual components operate effectively as an integrated system.\nYou will collaborate with global and cross-functional engineering teams to translate product requirements into system-level designs, develop and execute validation plans, analyze system performance, support prototype builds and testing, and resolve integration issues. The role provides an opportunity to work directly on Caterpillar's current and future electrified powertrain products.\nRoles and Responsibilities\nSupport the development and integration of electrified powertrain systems, including electric drive, power electronics, energy storage, controls, drivetrain, and related vehicle interfaces.\nTranslate product and vehicle requirements into system and subsystem requirements and support interface definition between components.\nSupport development activities throughout the product development cycle, including concept development, prototype builds, validation, and product introduction.\nDevelop and execute Design Verification Plans and Reports (DVP&R) for system and subsystem validation.\nParticipate in DFMEA and system-level risk assessment activities to identify potential failure modes and develop appropriate mitigation and validation actions.\nSupport on-vehicle and off-vehicle testing for functionality, performance, efficiency, durability, and reliability.\nAnalyze test and system data to identify performance gaps and support root-cause analysis and issue resolution.\nSupport integration of electric drive, controls, software, power electronics, and vehicle systems, including changes and upgrades that could affect overall system performance or vehicle safety.\nSupport prototype and validation platform development, instrumentation, test setup, and execution.\nPerform engineering analysis and simulation to support system architecture, component selection, design decisions, and validation.\nCollaborate with electrical, mechanical, controls, software, simulation, validation, and product engineering teams across global locations.\nWork with suppliers and engineering partners to support component integration, technical issue resolution, quality, and delivery.\nIdentify opportunities to improve system performance, efficiency, reliability, cost, and robustness.\nDocument engineering decisions, test results, technical issues, root-cause findings, and recommended solutions.\nStay current with electrification technologies, system engineering methods, tools, and industry developments.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.\nEngineering experience in one or more areas such as electric vehicles, electrified powertrain, drivetrain, power electronics, controls, system integration, or validation.\nFundamental understanding of electrified powertrain systems and interaction between components such as electric motors, inverters, DC/DC converters, batteries, controls, and mechanical drivetrain systems.\nExperience with engineering development, testing, validation, troubleshooting, or root-cause analysis.\nAbility to interpret engineering requirements, test results, schematics, technical drawings, specifications, and system data.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-based engineering decisions.\nGood written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively within global cross-functional engineering teams.\nAbility to independently learn new technologies, engineering tools, and system concepts.\nDesired Qualifications\nMaster’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automotive, or related engineering discipline.\nExperience with electric or hybrid vehicle system integration and validation.\nExperience with DFMEA, DVP&R, requirements management, and structured root-cause analysis.\nHands-on experience with electrified powertrain components such as motors, inverters, batteries, DC/DC converters, or electric drive systems.\nKnowledge of high-voltage electrical systems and electrical safety principles.\nExperience with automotive communication networks and diagnostic tools, particularly CAN-based systems.\nExperience with engineering modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent tools.\nExposure to data acquisition, instrumentation, vehicle testing, or Hardware-in-the-Loop/System-in-the-Loop validation.\nUnderstanding of system engineering principles, interfaces, requirements traceability, and change management.\nPrevious experience working with an OEM, Tier-1 supplier, electrification, off-highway, automotive, or industrial powertrain organization.\nInterest in exploring emerging electrification technologies and applying new engineering methods to product development.\nPosting Dates:\nNovember 9, 2026 - November 23, 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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