Electrification Application & Systems Engineering Specialist

Career Area: Engineering Job Description: We are building the future. Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe. Caterpillar’s Electrification & Advanced Power Solutions (E&APS) 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. Join us! Caterpillar’s E&APSD group is looking for a technical subject matter expert to join us as a Electrification Application and Systems Engineering Specialist focusing on the marine market. This exciting role will lead teams to drive progressive product lines and solutions to help our customers to grow profitably in a more sustainable way. You will have the unique opportunity to work across multiple divisions to help position Caterpillar’s emerging electrification strategy in the marine market by helping define the projects and managing the portfolio of offerings that will help our customers win. This role requires a robust understanding of the services strategy with in-depth knowledge of the multiple industry segments to drive the project portfolio. Position requires excellent human relations, interpersonal, and communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive issues, persuade others on new technologies, new applications, or potential solutions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Developing, managing and communicating market segment project development portfolio Documenting and communicating market segment application requirements to the product development teams As technical lead, supporting key development projects to demonstrate and or provide ePowertrain solutions. Developing product, internal and external requirements management, and cost-value management Utilizing knowledge and understanding of multiple engineering teams, technologies, components, systems, products, and processes Collaborating with a variety of internal customers (including manufacturing managers, product managers and new product introduction (NPI) managers) to make high level decisions impacting one or more products, processes, or facilities Basic Requirements Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology etc) 8 or more years of relevant engineering experience Product knowledge and background in Marine industry Requires a self-starter with strong technical leadership skills. Must have ability to communicate technical information effectively with team members and others in the work group, as well employees in other units, customers, and suppliers. Top Candidates Will Have Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Product knowledge and background in multiple industry segments (Electric Power, Marine, Oil & Gas, Rail, Industrial, Machine) Experience in in technology and product development into production Strong knowledge of both mechanical and electrical systems Versed in requirements management Demonstrated ability to work across multiple divisions Work alongside commercial and engineering teams, strong communication, collaboration, negotiation & persuasion will be required & expected. Excellent analytical skills and have an extensive understanding of complex engineering concepts and applications Additional Information This position can be located in Mossville, Lafayette, Houston Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position This position may require up to 20% travel Visa sponsorship is not available Posting will close at midnight on Wednesday, April 5 EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Employee benefit details Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date). 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. #LI #marine #engineeringjobs EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here. There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.