Electrical Design Engineer – Power Electronics – Electrification

Electrical Design Engineer – Power Electronics – Electrification

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Electrical, Power Electronics, Computer Engineering or equivalent with appropriate experience in the field
• Previous product development experience (design / analysis)
• Demonstrated understanding of electrical systems with special emphasis on power conversion or electric drive systems
• Experience with Power Electronics/electric drive systems and/or components such as IGBT’s, Gate Drive Boards, Current Sensors, Power Suppliers
• Experience with quality tools including FMEA, APQP, BIQ & PPAP

Responsibilities

• Work with the power conversion application engineering groups to establish the application architecture and electrical requirements for power electronics components/systems
• Develop and implement the electrical architecture for power electronics to be used in NPI & NTI machine/product programs
• Develop design concepts and detailed electrical designs and schematics for low voltage (<=1500V) power electronics inverter and converter systems
• Lead other engineers within the Cat global team for electrical design and the release of prints for production
• Play an active role in supplier collaboration and selection and development of the potential suppliers for electrical designs – some limited travel will be required
• Identify and work with other Caterpillar SMEs to ensure a comprehensive design which meets mechanical, thermal, life and performance requirements
• Stay up to date with the latest advances in power electronics technologies
• Prepare and support execution of test plans to verify designs with simulation and to validate electrical designs in the lab and on prime product.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.