Design Engineer

Caterpillar•Alpharetta, GA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. About EPD Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations! Caterpillar Switchgear, part of the Electric Power Division, currently has an opening for an Electrical Design Engineer located in Alpharetta, Georgia. In this role, you will design, develop and build, Low and Medium voltage switchgear for generator paralleling applications.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering required ( Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or closely related)
Analytical Thinking : Level Extensive Experience
Effective Communication : Level Extensive Experience
Managing Multiple Priorities: Level Working Experience
Technical Excellence : Level Working Experience
Product Design – MFG: Level Working Knowledge
Product Design and Development: Level Working Knowledge

Nice To Haves

Electrical Engineering Degree
PLC experience with Schneider and/or Allen Bradley
Experienced with UL508A control enclosure design
Power Engineering and Multi-Function Relay Programming/Operation

Responsibilities

Interpret customer specifications and drawings, and apply them while considering industry regulations and NEC, UL 508, UL 891,UL 1558, UL MV, CSA 22-2, and ANSI requirements
Create bill of materials in ERP system
Provide direction to purchasing and procurement
Provide direction to CAD designers to create wiring and assembly drawings
Support production during equipment manufacturing
Write and validate PLC code for generator control systems, interfacing with various communication protocols