Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
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Job Summary（岗位概述）
As a Senior Power Electronics Engineer, you will lead the advanced design, development, integration, and validation of power electronics systems and key components, playing a critical technical leadership role across the full product development lifecycle. Leveraging systems thinking and deep technical expertise, you will drive power electronics solutions toward optimal performance, reliability, efficiency, and manufacturability, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams across the E&ES organization to translate complex business and technical requirements into deliverable engineering outcomes.
作为高级电力电子工程师，你将负责电力电子系统及关键部件的高级设计、开发、集成与验证，并在产品开发全生命周期中发挥关键技术领导作用。你将运用系统性思维和深厚的技术专长，推动电力电子解决方案在性能、可靠性、效率和可制造性方面持续优化，同时与E&ES组织内的跨职能团队紧密合作，将复杂的业务与技术需求转化为高质量、可落地的工程成果。
Key Responsibilities（关键职责）
- Lead or play a key role in the design, development, and technical decision-making of power electronics systems and components, including power conversion and electric-drive-related electronic units.
主导或深度参与电力电子系统及部件的设计、开发与技术决策，包括功率转换、电驱动相关电子单元等。 - Define and review system- and component-level technical solutions, design specifications, and interface requirements.
定义并评审系统级与部件级技术方案、设计规范及接口要求。 - Guide and support prototype build, system integration, testing, performance analysis, and root-cause failure analysis.
指导并支持样机搭建、系统集成、测试验证、性能分析及失效根因分析。 - Apply systems thinking to identify design risks and drive cross-disciplinary solutions.
运用系统性思维识别设计风险，并推动跨学科解决方案落地。 - Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and manufacturing teams to balance performance, cost, and manufacturability.
与机械、电气、软件、系统及制造团队协同合作，在性能、成本与可制造性之间实现最佳平衡。 - Participate in supplier technical evaluations, capability assessments, and joint resolution of critical technical issues.
参与供应商技术评估、能力审核及关键技术问题的联合攻关。 - Review and refine technical documentation, design review materials, and test reports.
审核并完善技术文档、设计评审资料及测试报告。 - Stay current with emerging technologies, materials, and industry trends in power electronics and related fields, and convert them into product improvement opportunities.
持续关注电力电子及相关领域的新技术、新材料和行业趋势，并将其转化为实际的产品优化与改进机会。
Required Skills（必备技能）
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field).
工程类本科及以上学历（电气工程、电子工程、机电一体化或相关专业）。 - Product Design & Development (Senior Level): Demonstrated experience in designing complex products or systems from concept through production launch.
产品设计与开发（高级水平）：具备从概念设计到量产导入的复杂产品或系统开发经验。 - Technical Analysis & Problem Solving: Ability to analyze complex engineering challenges in a structured manner and develop practical solutions.
技术分析与问题解决能力：能够以结构化方式分析复杂工程问题，并制定切实可行的解决方案。 - Systems Thinking: Strong understanding of interactions among multiple subsystems and the ability to make globally optimized design decisions.
系统思维：能够理解多个子系统之间的相互影响，并做出整体最优的设计决策。 - Technical Communication: Ability to communicate design intent and technical conclusions clearly to stakeholders with different technical backgrounds.
技术沟通能力：能够向不同技术背景的相关方清晰传达设计意图与技术结论。 - Familiarity with engineering design processes, design reviews, and validation methodologies.
熟悉工程设计流程、设计评审机制及验证方法。
Professional Skills（专业技能）
- Hands-on development experience in power electronics, electric drive, electrical systems, or new energy related products.
具备电力电子、电驱动、电气系统或新能源相关产品的实际开发经验。 - Solid understanding of power devices, power conversion topologies, and system-level integration; familiarity with C/Matlab, motor-control-related software development, CANape, CANalyzer, and CAN communication protocols is highly valued.
熟悉功率器件、功率转换拓扑及系统级集成；具备C/Matlab开发能力、一定的电机控制相关软件背景，以及CANape、CANalyzer和CAN通讯协议经验者优先。 - Experience in mentoring engineers or serving as a technical lead on engineering projects.
具备指导工程师团队或担任项目技术负责人的相关经验。 - Experience working on cross-regional or cross-functional collaborative projects.
具备跨区域或跨职能项目协作经验。 - Knowledge of quality, reliability, and continuous improvement methodologies.
了解质量管理、可靠性工程及持续改进相关方法论。
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Posting Dates:
July 6, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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