Engineering Technical Expert - Electric Motors And Generators

Technical Fellow/Expert – Electric Motors and Generators

Caterpillar's Motor and Generator Components Team designs and develops multiple voltage and power class motors and generators used in CAT machines and stationary applications. As more CAT products become electrified, there is a growing need to develop a full product line of components to support them. Strong, cross organizational collaboration and technical curiosity will be a must in this fast-paced development environment.

What You Will Do

The Technical Fellow/Expert – Electric Motors and Generators role will provide strategic direction for a team of engineers to deliver motor and generator designs focused on near term production, supporting existing production components, growing our supply base, and establishing execution excellence. The Technical Fellow/Expert functions serve as thought leaders, mentors, consultants, and company experts in their focus area of technical expertise. Their decisions and recommendations are recognized as authoritative and have an important impact on extensive engineering activity. The Technical Fellow/Expert is responsible for delivering value to the enterprise by acquiring, developing, applying, and sustaining technical knowledge in their focus area of technical expertise to advance and innovate, product development processes and product designs that enable Caterpillar to meet the end customer's cost, performance, durability and quality needs. The Technical Fellow/Expert applies their knowledge to Caterpillar's most challenging technical problems that require understanding and consideration of all elements within the business (e.g. product/process tradeoffs, manufacturability, cost, regulatory requirements, etc.).

What You Will Have

Technical Excellence: Extensive experience and knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

Products and Services: Extensive experience and knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.

Effective Communications: Extensive experience and 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.

Influencing Through Expertise: Extensive experience and knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.

Product Development in Manufacturing: Working knowledge of methodologies, tools and techniques of product development; ability to design, build and manage manufacturing of new products.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Extensive experience and knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.

Top candidates will also have:

• ePowertrain Systems experience and understanding of component trade-offs and system optimization.
• Experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing and Manufacturing Systems.
• Experience with multiple RI, CI and E&T machine applications.

Degree required: BS or MS Engineering (mechanical, electrical or related) or PhD Engineering with product, component development experience.

This position is in Mossville, IL and requires 5 day a week on-site availability. Relocation assistance is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This position will require up to 25% travel.

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary Pay Range: $156,000.00 - $234,000.00 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