Senior Ecm/Ecu Hardware Design Engineer

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

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 Advanced Power Technologies:

Advanced Power Technologies (APT) defines and delivers Caterpillar's next generation of power system technologies. The organization leads product strategy, long term technology roadmaps, and lifecycle leadership for advanced power, electrification, electronic controls, software, and energy solutions across the entire range of Power and Energy applications.

APT integrates hardware, software, and digital services to deliver scalable, reliable, and future‑ready power solutions. Partnering closely with product groups, engineering, and global delivery teams, APT balances near‑term business execution with long‑term technology leadership-enabling best in class electronics quality, fast response to market changes, differentiated customer value through vertical integration, improved uptime, and sustainable power systems across Caterpillar's Power and Energy product portfolio.

Role Definition

We are seeking a Senior ECM/ECU Hardware Design Engineer. This person would design, develop, and test electronic control modules for use within generator sets, battery management systems, and inverter/motor control.

What You Will Do:

• Overseeing compliance with functional & environmental requirements, development processes, and regulations for ECM/ECUs for genset, BMS and inverter/motor control.
• Development of product requirements, analysis and simulation, electronic component selection, schematic/layout development and review, and platform verification and validation.
• Collaboration with various levels of software as well as battery, system and machine teams to ensure the platform integrates into multiple applications.
• Managing and negotiating with ECM/ECU vendors for the development of systems and components.
• Investigating and troubleshooting all technical issues related to ECM/ECUs during development and throughout the entire production lifecycle.
• Mentoring technicians and engineers in the development of electrical and electronic systems and components.

Degree Requirement

A degree in electrical engineering is required; an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related accredited field is preferred.

What You Will Have:

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 Extensive Experience:

• Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.
• Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.
• Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.
• Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.
• Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.
• Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Provides prompt and effective responses to client requests and interactions.
• Monitors client satisfaction levels on a regular basis.
• Alerts own team to problems with client satisfaction.
• Differentiates the roles and responsibilities in a business relationship.
• Works with clients to address critical issues and resolve major problems.

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

Level Expert:

• Fosters an environment that encourages, supports, and rewards technical excellence.
• Provides recognized technical leadership to an organization that includes vision, innovation, superior technical competence, and the desire to excel.
• Provides highly effective solutions to very complex technical challenges, applying outstanding technical competence to understand and resolve issues.
• Champions the use of new innovations and technologies that solve technical business problems.
• Consistently applies the latest developments, practices, and technologies to resolve complex technical challenges in one's general area of competence.
• Develops organizational policies, best practices and management methods that are highly conducive to technical excellence.

Electronics Engineering- HTH: Knowledge of electronics engineering; ability to design, test and manufacture electronic circuits, components, and devices.

Level Extensive Experience: Trains others on designing complex integrated circuits.

• Anticipates the challenges and opportunities associated with creating printed circuit boards.
• Interprets alternative interfaces between hardware and software and associated requirements and considerations.
• Advises on matching methodology, materials and tools to the electronic product that is being built.
• Consults on engineering multiple electronic circuits, components or devices.
• Evaluates the benefits and drawbacks of analog and digital circuits.

Product Design- HTH: Knowledge of and the ability to utilize design tools (e.g., CAD) to convert customer and market requirements into product design.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Monitors each phase of the design procedure to ensure overall operation meets standards.
• Trains others on major processes of product design; directs the conception of each component.
• Advises others on the development of multiple products and their architectures.
• Delivers improvement plans to senior management and compares the outcome of the design against the architecture.
• Evaluates feedback from customers and consults on functional weaknesses.
• Controls design and development costs of a proposed product through effective resource coordination.

What Sets You Apart:

• Progressive technical ownership in ECM/ECU design is strongly preferred.
• Strong technical understanding of analog and/or digital circuitry, including design, simulation, analysis, schematic review, and layout review.
• Experience supporting product development processes such as NPI, APQP, CPPD, FMEAs, proactive reliability, and budget management.
• Experience with environmental validation, EMC testing, safety requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Background working with machine or engine system electronic control modules.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and collaborate effectively across engineering, software, battery, system, and machine teams.

Additional Information:

• The location for this position is Mossville, IL.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• This position may require 10% travel.
• Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.

Posting Dates:

October 1, 2026 - October 18, 2026

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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