Job Description

Career Area: Engineering
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This position involves working on Electro-Mechanical design of Electric Drive Train components like Inverters, DC-DC Converts etc for Caterpillar machines. The incumbent will work on Mechanical Packaging / Integration of these components for Caterpillar NTI/NPI/ Cost Reduction or Current Product maintenance programs.
Skills/Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Perform sheet metal /structure/ Casting design, design verification (capable to do complex design in Creo).
• Create Conceptual designs and verify, finalise the concepts applying engineering analytics to decisions.
• Perform mechanical packaging / Integration of Electrical and power electronics products used in Construction / mining vehicles.
• Perform clearance / creepage calculations, Thermal management of entire electrical system.
• Strong knowledge of structural / sheet metal material and techno commercial knowledge for various material and process.
• Strong knowledge of Static / Dynamic/ CFD / Thermal Analysis and ability to comprehend and apply analysis results into design solutions.
• Strong ability to understand end to end material process for structural components.
• Strong understanding of Sheetmetal manufacturing and DfM.
• Actively support a prototype, pilot, or production build and perform audit.
• Perform bolted joint analysis & Creo simulate or equivalent FEA analysis.
• Good understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, engineering drawings, manufacturing processes and Machine Bill of Material (BOM).
• Performs design calculations and accountable for design decisions.
• Conduct design reviews, Review engineering model, drawings and provide inputs to designers.
• Research and develop new technology around Electro-Mechanical domain and Power Electronics components.
• Communicate results to customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units
• Collaborate effectively with the internal/global team members to achieve project targets.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Relevant work experience: 8 - 12 years with bachelor's degree or 5 - 8 years with master's degree.
• Candidates with strong experience working on Electro-mechanical packaging of Power Inverters, DC-DC converters, Electric power modules, PDUs, LV/MV Switchboard/ Switchgear etc will be preferred.
• Candidates with strong experience in design of Sheetmetal / Structural / Casting design will be preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills is a must.

Skill Descriptors:
Standard Operating Procedures: Knowledge of established standard operating procedures (SOP); ability to design, implement and evaluate standard operating procedures affecting daily and strategic business operations in order to increase operational efficiency.
Level Working Knowledge:

• Adjusts SOPs according to changes in organizational and industry procedures.
• Tracks deviations from and modifications to existing SOPs in business operations.
• Ensures compliance with industry standards, regulations and policies.
• Assists in establishing a standard operating procedure based on workflow and environment review.
• Reviews the efficiency of standard operating procedures in terms of performance improvement.

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Level Working Knowledge:

• Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.
• Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.
• Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.
• Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.
• Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Level Working Knowledge:

• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

Relocation is available for this position.
Posting Dates: August 26, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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