New Technology Leader- Power Conversion

Career Area

Engineering

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.

Caterpillar’s Electrification & Energy Solutions (EES) Division will focus on delivering advanced electrified power train, zero‑emissions products/technologies, and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. Focus areas include batteries, fuel cells, motors, inverters, micro grid controllers, charging, energy storage systems, lifecycle solutions/services and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries.

We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world. We need self‑motivated, intelligent and team‑oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building.

Join us!

New Technology Leader (Power Conversion)

• Lead technology development projects from requirements, concept down to prototype validation.
• Lead sponsored research projects with University and National labs.
• Act as a technical advisor and subject matter expert for the Power Conversion Team.
• Partner with market‑facing organizations to support customer project development.
• Lead a small team of engineers to work on projects that make impact for Caterpillar’s power generation products.

Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.

• Knowledge of the decision‑making process and associated tools and techniques for power converters; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Extensive
  
  Experience:
  
  Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision‑making process.
• Extensive
  
  Experience:
  
  Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
• Extensive
  
  Experience:
  
  Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.

• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively translate technical knowledge to diverse audiences.
• Extensive
  
  Experience:
  
  Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.
• Extensive
  
  Experience:
  
  Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.
• Extensive
  
  Experience:
  
  Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.

• Experience working in power conversion, hardware and controls.
• Extensive
  
  Experience:
  
  Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.
• Extensive
  
  Experience:
  
  Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.
• Extensive
  
  Experience:
  
  Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.

• Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
• Extensive
  
  Experience:
  
  Plans, estimates, staffs, organizes and monitors significant projects.
• Extensive
  
  Experience:
  
  Identifies risks and vulnerabilities; creates contingency plans.
• Extensive
  
  Experience:
  
  Conducts regular and ad‑hoc project reviews with project team, sponsors, and clients.
• Extensive
  
  Experience:
  
  Communicates reporting requirements; creates monitoring and control mechanisms.

• Knowledge of power converter testing approaches,…