Senior Electronic Component Engineer

Caterpillar Caterpillar · Industrial · Monterrey, Nuevo León

Senior Electronic Component Engineer at Caterpillar, responsible for the design, development, integration, validation, and technical delivery of advanced electrical and electronic systems and components for machine and engine applications. The role involves overseeing compliance, troubleshooting technical issues, managing vendor relationships, and mentoring junior engineers. Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, and advanced English proficiency. Key skills include effective communication, technical excellence, project management, and specific expertise in electronics engineering (integrated circuits, PCBs, hardware/software integration, CAN J1939, Automotive Ethernet, wireless technologies), product design, and reliability management.

What you'd actually do

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

Skills

Required

  • Degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering curriculum
  • Advanced English-speaking level
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Hardware and software integration
  • Circuit design, analysis, and troubleshooting
  • CAN J1939
  • Automotive Ethernet
  • Wireless technologies (Bluetooth, NFC, cellular connectivity)
  • Wireless certification
  • Regulatory compliance

Nice to have

  • Mentoring craftsmen, technicians and engineers
  • Gantt or PERT charts
  • Project planning and estimation
  • Customer requirements gathering
  • Product reliability and quality assurance
  • Performance and reliability testing

What the JD emphasized

  • degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering curriculum
  • Advanced English-speaking level is required
  • hardware and software integration
  • Circuit design, analysis, and troubleshooting for complex electronic systems
  • Strong working knowledge of CAN J1939, Automotive Ethernet, and wireless technologies such as Bluetooth, NFC, and cellular connectivity
  • Experience with wireless certification, regulatory compliance, and design considerations for global markets