Senior Electronic Component Engineer

About the role

Career Area: Engineering

About the role

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About the role

This is a technical lead engineer role on the Info Hardware Components team within the Electronic Component Products & Quality organization. The lead engineer is responsible for Info Display and Remote Control (RC) console components and will focus primarily on their design, development, and testing for use in machines and engine systems.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing compliance with development processes and regulations for Display and RC Consoles components.
• Investigating and troubleshooting all technical issues related to Display and RC Consoles systems and components.
• Development of product requirements, analysis and simulation, electronic component selection, schematic/layout review, and platform verification and validation.
• Collaboration with various levels of software as well as machine and engine systems teams to ensure the platform integrates into multiple applications.
• Managing and negotiating with Display and RC Consoles equipment vendors for the development of systems and components.
• Investigating and troubleshooting all technical issues related to Displays and RC Consoles during development and through the production lifecycle.
• Mentoring technicians and engineers in the development of electrical and electronic systems and components.
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams, product groups, procurement, and engineering to deliver on commitments.

What You Will Do

• Overseeing compliance with development processes and regulations for electrical and electronic systems and components.
• Investigating and troubleshooting all technical issues related to electrical and electronic systems and components.
• Managing and negotiating with electrical and electronic equipment vendors for the development of systems and components.
• Mentoring craftsmen, technicians and engineers in the development of electrical and electronic systems and components.

Degree Requirement

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

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.

Additional information

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

Level Extensive Experience

• Advises others on the assessment and provision of all technical solutions.
• Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.
• Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.
• Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.
• Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
• Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.

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 a 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.

Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.

Level Working Knowledge

• Follows procedures in carrying out routine supplier management tasks.
• Uses electronic systems or tools to record/retrieve supplier information and carry out transactions with suppliers.
• Resolves routine supplier issues; escalates non-routine issues up chain of command.
• Researches alternative vendors or suppliers; participates in supplier selection.
• Works with suppliers to ensure that purchases meet delivery date and quality specifications.

Top Candidates Will Have

• Engineering degree in Electronics and Electrical, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with electronic component products, component integration, and product quality management, along with development experience and working knowledge of electronic components, information systems, and machine systems.
• Experience working with PCB, schematic/layout review, and platform verification and validation.
• Experience with Component Product Development for automotive, construction or mining Industry.
• Experience with Supplier management
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, audits and controls, defect containment and risk assessment and mitigation through leading indicators.
• Knowledge and awareness of IoT Standards, regulations, and regional requirements
• Demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to perform complex assignments.
• Must have ability to communicate technical information effectively with team members and others in the work group, as well as employees in other business units, customers, and suppliers.

Additional Information

• Location is onsite in Mossville, IL, five days per week
• Relocation assistance may be available in accordance with Caterpillar policies.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Travel is 10%

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Summary Pay Range

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

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 not available for this position.
• Posting Dates: November 10, 2026 - November 24, 2026
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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