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Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

About EPD

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

Role Definition:

At Caterpillar, we're building the next generation of hybrid power systems that help customers integrate generators, battery energy storage, renewable energy sources, and advanced controls into reliable, intelligent energy solutions.

We're looking for a Technical Lead - Hybrid Power & Energy Storage Systems to provide technical leadership for the design, integration, and deployment of advanced hybrid energy solutions. This is an opportunity to influence product strategy, system architecture, and technology direction while collaborating with engineering teams around the world.

What You Will Do:

• Define system architectures and technical roadmaps for future products.

• Lead the technical development of hybrid power and energy storage systems.

• Drive integration of generators, battery energy storage systems (BESS), inverters, microgrids, and site-level control systems.

• Guide requirements development, design reviews, validation activities, and technical decision-making.

• Partner with global engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer needs and business goals.

• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple projects and teams.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to advance Caterpillar's hybrid energy portfolio.

• Support compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and certification efforts.

What You Will Have:

Degree Requirement

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

Technical Requirements

• Deep expertise in one or more of the following:
  • Hybrid Energy Systems
  • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
  • Microgrids
  • Energy Management Systems (EMS)
  • Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
  • Power Electronics
  • System Architecture
• Experience leading complex technical projects and influencing engineering direction.
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems, controls, inverter technologies, or power distribution systems.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Simulink, PowerFactory, PSCAD, or similar engineering tools.

Skill Requirements

Analytical Thinking: Extensive knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis.

• Incumbents must have demonstrated excellent analytical skills and have an extensive understanding of complex engineering concepts and applications.
• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Extensive knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques.

• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
• Utilizes effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.
• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.

Project Management: Extensive knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics.

Product Development Life Cycle: Extensive knowledge of the methodology and associated phases, activities and deliverables of product development life cycle in manufacturing organizations; ability to bring new or enhanced products to the marketplace.

• Oversee all phases, activities and deliverables of the product development methodology. 

Product Testing: Extensive knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools.

• Coordinates execution of test plans, including resources, strategy, schedules, processes and tools. 

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Extensive knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques.

• Applies specific techniques for isolating a problem and defining resolution approach.

Why Join Us?

You'll help define how large-scale power systems evolve to meet the world's growing demand for resilient, efficient, and sustainable energy. From microgrids and energy storage to advanced controls and system integration, you'll work on technologies that are transforming the future of power.

Additional Information:    

• This position requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week.
• The primary work location is Mossville, IL or Griffin, GA
• Domestic relocation assistance is offered.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
• This position may require up to 15% travel.

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Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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