Description:
Job Description
ARi, headquartered in East Peoria, IL, USA, is a rapidly expanding global engineering enterprise. The essence of our "i" symbolizes our distinctiveness from competitors – an embodiment of innovation, intelligence, ingenuity, and insight. Boasting a diverse team of over 1,500 engineering experts hailing from various nations and cultures across the globe, we are excellently poised to provide intricate and personalized resolutions to our esteemed clients.
As a Electrical Engineer you will be responsible to develop purchased-finished power electronics components for Electrification Energy Solutions Division
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Work with machine systems application teams to establish requirements, architecture, and electrical requirements for power electronics components / systems.
- Evaluate potential solutions and develop final component selections
- Support NTI & NPI programs: communication with NTI/NPI leads; prepare and present design and gateway reviews.
- Collaboration with CAT China team for electrical design, verification & validation plans, functional evaluation.
- Play an active role in supplier evaluation, selection, and development– some limited travel will be required.
- Execute and support electrical commissioning and testing on purchased components.
- Support APQP activities on purchased components in collaboration with suppliers.
- Document and resolve field issues.
- Procurement, inventory management, and shipment of components
- Identify and work with other Caterpillar Subject Matter Experts on aspects of the design in which team does not have expertise to complete on their own.
- Stay up to date with the latest advances and market trends in e-powertrain DC converters and inverters
Education/Experience
- Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in an accredited Electrical Engineering degree
- Minimum 6 years previous product development experience (design / NPI)
- Power Electronics design and development experience
- Excellent understanding of electrical systems
Required Skills:
- Experience with electric drive systems and/or components
- Excellent analytical skills; experience with circuit and system simulation and analysis tools
- Experience with quality tools including FMEA, APQP & PPAP
- Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) Issue resolution process
- Experience in inverters and motor drives for electric powertrain development
- Experience in supplier evaluation and development
The Benefits of Working at ARi
At ARi, our commitment to our employees goes beyond the workplace, ensuring comprehensive benefits. From day one, full-time employees enjoy group health, dental, and life insurance coverage. Additionally, vision coverage is accessible starting the following month.
Recognizing the significance of rejuvenation, we provide paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and maternity/paternity leave to our full-time staff. In times of loss, we also offer bereavement support. Furthermore, a 401(k) program is maintained for eligible employees.
Recognizing the significance of rejuvenation, we provide paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and maternity/paternity leave to our full-time staff. In times of loss, we also offer bereavement support. Furthermore, a 401(k) program is maintained for eligible employees.