Electrical System Engineer

Mossville, IL

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

This position will be accountable for translating system requirements into appropriate high voltage electrical system designs, integrating power sources, drivetrain architectures, and accessory components into one system for machine programs. It will also have accountability for electrical system auditing, troubleshooting, validation, and issue resolution to ensure alignment to safety and regulatory standards and reliability expectations.

This includes:

Creating electrical sub-system diagrams

Sizing high voltage cables

Ensuring proper overload protection device selection and coordination

Driving usage of validated high voltage connection systems

Reviewing cable and harness routings

Assisting ePowertrain technical leads in conveying the software requirements and component electronic information for HV diagnostics, events, and warnings to the various controls teams and the Cat Electronics integration teams as needed

On-site build support

Troubleshooting and analysis of field data

Contributing to Service Literature creation

Responsibilities also include:

Educating process partners on the hazards and best practices for working on high voltage electrical systems

Assisting with establishing and documenting high voltage electrical system integration best practices

Working with ICS software teams to create machine software libraries for the product lines of accessory components being established by the IDT power electronics team

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Automotive Engineering.

Minimum 10 years of engineering experience

Minimum 5 years of electrical schematic creation and harnessing experience

Minimum 2 years of machine electrical system integration experience

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

Experience driving common solutions across multiple platforms to reduce engineering effort

Experience with CREO electrical schematic tools and the print release process

Experience auditing wiring harnesses in 3d models and on-machine

Working Knowledge of CAN Communications and Datalink Network Diagrams

Working Knowledge of the Cat machine software development process and software requirements writing

Knowledge and Experience with FMEAs

Experience with machines utilizing greater than 60V

Experience with electric machine components such as motors, power electronics, fuel cells, batteries, etc.

Demonstrated troubleshooting skills on prototype machines

Strong communication and teamwork skills