Associate Engineer - Electrical Design

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.

As a System Engineer, you will have the opportunity to innovate ideas, solutions for any problem statement or any requirement by designing an electrical system using various technical principals and product design applications. Contribute to the concept, design and development of Electrical system and Wiring Harness design while strengthening your skillset and mastery of engineering design concepts specific to product within Electrical Centre of excellence team. You will be responsible for the planning and delivery of the projects by collaborating with cross functional teams to achieve a common goal. This position performs Electrical integration, address design problems and provide effective and cost centric solutions.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Design and develop electrical system for any given requirement or problem statement on various Caterpillar machines. Perform electrical analysis, load analysis and design calculations to achieve them
• Collect and Understand the requirements for the Design/Program and Evaluate new products, processes, or system.

Responsible to deliver NPI Programs which includes Creation of electrical Sub-systems, Design and Routing of Harness, creation of Harness drawings, collaborating with suppliers.

• Get involved and contribute in new component development and sub processes.
• Develop Creo Schematic and Positive BOM for wiring harnesses.
• Conduct design review meetings and Collaborate with Cross Functional teams and resolve any design boundary issues that arise.
• Investigate root causes for Field Failures and take corrective actions.
• Communicate results to customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units

Perform product maintenance /Resolve electrical design related issues

Required Qualification:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering,

plus 4-6 years’ experience in Automotive electrical or Heavy engineering electrical.

Incumbent must be able to demonstrate the ability to gain a mastery of complex engineering and manufacturability concepts. Must have a good mechanical/electrical aptitude with ability to develop product concepts. Requires strong leadership ability and good communications skills.

Desired Qualification

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or Electrical & Electronics Engineering,

Wiring Harness manufacturing experience will add advantage

Pro/E -Creo Experience & Pro-Diagram experience.

Relocation is available for this position.

Posting Dates:

October 30, 2025 - November 13, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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