Job Description
Job Title: Electrical Engineer
Pay Rate: Starting at $62.50/hr
Location: Chillicothe, IL
ZIP Code: 61523
Start Date: Right Away
Job Type: Contract
Keywords: #ElectricalEngineer #SystemIntegrationEngineer #EngineeringJobs
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Will work with experienced electric powertrain technical leads to understand customer, business, and regulation requirements and have accountability for developing ePowertrain solutions for construction and mining equipment to meet emissions reduction goals.
- Develop electrified powertrain concepts
- Identify design/development leverage opportunities
- Optimize systems through simulation
- Conduct trade-off analysis using key metrics (performance, TCO, R&D investment).
- Complete detailed system design activities, in concert with component design owners
- Support development builds and validation
- Troubleshoot electric powertrain systems to resolve electrical and mechanical component and system challenges
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION:
- BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- 10+ years of relevant product (machine, system, or component) development experience
- 8+ years experience with an MS or PhD in Engineering
- Ability to interrogate existing system schematics and develop new electrical system layouts
- Creation of detailed electrical schematics, leveraging industry and Caterpillar developed standards
- Ability to apply principles of electrical theory to electric powertrain design
- Experience with design and simulation tools/software
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to efficiently work with process partners and internal customers
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in performance analysis and simulation at machine or system level
- Electric drive systems design, modeling and/or simulation (using tools such as Matlab, Simulink, etc.)
- Testing of electrical components, systems, machines
- Electric or mechanical drivetrain systems (design or simulation)
- Motor / generator systems (design or simulation)
- Power electronics / power conversion systems and controls (design or simulation)
- Power distribution design, including selection of protective components
- Hydraulic system design or simulation
- Machine or systems controls development / validation
- Experience mentoring less experienced engineers / team members
Benefits:
- Medical / Health Benefits with multiple plan options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental and Vision / glasses / prescription contact lens and eye test options available.
- On the job training / cross-training to develop and expand skills, creating opportunity for advancement and personal development. Tuition reimbursement available for relevant development opportunities.
- Life Insurance, disability insurance, and voluntary life insurance for family members available. Accident and critical illness insurance optional.
- Scheduled performance reviews create opportunities for advancement and pay increases.
- We have many success stories from individuals who took advantage of the training, cross-training, and personal development opportunities for advancement. We also have success stories of individuals who desired a reliable, scheduled and consistent career with appropriate work-life balance, health benefits and good job security. Whichever way you define success, this work culture cares about team members and treats each individual with dignity, inclusion, respect and recognition.
- A Referral Program compensates active employees for referring friends and former colleagues when the referral results in hiring the person. Our team has grown with referrals and internal promotions.
If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com
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