Electrical Engineer (W2)

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Electrical Engineering
MATLAB
Python
Excel
PMO

Job Details

Title: Electrical Engineer

Location: Mossville, IL (100% on site)

Overview of the Position

The Electrical Engineer Level 3 will be responsible for the development of power electronic components for inverters or converters. This includes working with power modules (IGBT, MOSFET), capacitors (including filter capacitors), sensors (current and voltage), and printed circuit boards (PCBs). The role involves collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional teams to develop or source components, as well as hands-on validation and testing in lab environments. This includes high current, high voltage, and high temperature tests, test planning, fixture design, execution, data processing, and documentation. Additionally, the engineer will conduct failure analysis of tested components and prepare and present test data to wider audiences.

Educational Requirements:

  • Bachelor s in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Master s in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience
  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, considered equivalent to a master's

Technical Skills (Required):

  • Hands-on experience with component testing and validation in electric drive and high-power applications
  • Knowledge of test equipment such as data loggers, oscilloscopes, high voltage probes, current transducers, thermal and vibration chambers, and high voltage supplies
  • Experience in test plan development, review, execution, and data management

Technical Skills (Desired):

  • Cross-disciplinary experience working with electrical, mechanical, thermal, and quality teams
  • Proficiency in Python, Matlab, and Excel for data analysis
  • Prior experience with double pulse testing of power modules, including in-depth characterization of power modules (IGBT/MOSFET) across operating ranges and the use of instrumentation and data analysis to assess component characteristics

Soft/Other Skills:

  • Schedule and test plan development
  • Collaboration with PMO and other engineering functions

Team Structure at Caterpillar

Interview Process

The interview process includes an initial phone screening with Madan Jala and potentially another team member, followed by a formal interview typically conducted via Microsoft Teams to accommodate non-local candidates. Normally, there are one or two rounds of interviews.

Notable Questions & Answers

  • Preference for PCB-only experience? Power modules, capacitors, and sensors are prioritized over PCBs. Candidates strong only in PCB experience may not fit.
  • Upper limit on years of experience? No maximum cap; more experienced candidates are welcome.
  • Role suitability for PhD holders? PhDs are treated similarly to Master's regarding candidate evaluation.
  • Remote or on-site? Strictly on-site, five days a week at Mossville.
  • Development vs. testing focus? Candidate must be adept at both; responsibilities span sourcing, development, and validation/testing.
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