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Sr Electronic Component Engineer
| Company | Caterpillar Inc. |
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| Location | Peoria, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $115856 – $165840 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Physics or a related field
- 6 years of experience in off-highway machine equipment industry
- Experience working with off-highway machine/equipment specifically designed for earthmoving or mining, and/or diesel engines, power generation or off-highway machinery electrification
- Experience with component development process rigor and advance product quality processes
- Experience with high-voltage and high-power charging components (plug, receptacles, and cables) and hardware associated
- Experience with vibration testing and analysis for validation of products
- Experience with Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing of off-highway machinery/equipment
Responsibilities
- Develop, improve, and troubleshoot electrical hardware used in engine and machine systems
- Perform partnership with suppliers including manufacturing plan and process development
- Perform analysis work, identify design problems, and resolve them
- Develop electrical components effectively
- Work closely with Engine and Machine System/Subsystem team members to understand application requirements and performance needs
- Responsible for completion of projects with major focus on delivery
- Prepare concepts, designs, and feasibility studies
- Draft and execute development plans in concert with the timing needs of product groups
- Ensure that all of CAT ICS’ L2/L1 NPI and APQP process elements are completed
- Act as development team lead, interact with system teams, plant locations, suppliers and purchase to ensure development commitments are met
- Plan and coordinate product testing in concert with application and system needs
- Coordinate supplier evaluations, production readiness reviews and facilitate other required supplier development activities
- Advance troubleshoot and analysis skills to resolve complex development and field issues and to improve overall performance and cost
- Provide technical leadership and potentially train new staff members
- Communicate with technical status updates, component reviews, and when working closely with other internal and external teams in multiple geographic locations and organizations
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
