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# Electronic Components Engineering Specialist

- **Company:** Caterpillar
- **Location:** Mossville, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $128,470.0 - $192,710.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Communications Protocols, Firmware, Information Technology
- **Published:** May 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g1saeb

## About the Role

* 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.

**Relationship Management** - Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

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

**Electronics Engineering** - HTH: Knowledge of electronics engineering; ability to design, test and manufacture electronic circuits, components and devices.

**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.

**Reliability Management** - HTH: Knowledge of reliability management; ability to utilize various tools, techniques, methodologies and metrics to meet and manage hardware product performance and reliability objectives.

**Mechanical Engineering** - MFG: Knowledge of mechanical engineering processes, techniques and methods; ability to design and implement machines and other mechanical devices that safely realize a desired objective or invention.

**Troubleshooting Technical Problems** - Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing and product development environment.

Top Candidates Will Have:

 + A bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science program

 + Experience with electronic components in heavy duty off highway applications

 + Deep understanding of CAN/J1939 and other communication protocols

 + Competence in working with and managing a component supply base

 + Demonstrated ability to move component products from concept through production

## Description

Design, development and testing of electrical and/or electronic components for use within machines and engine systems. Specifically, this role is in the Operator Controls & Electrical Components section of Cat Technology. The incumbent will support a variety of components with a focus on those with sophisticated firmware, extensive communications protocols, and deep integration into machine and engine systems.

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 technicians and engineers in the development of electrical and electronic systems and components.


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