Electrical Design Engineer - Electric Power

Caterpillar Inc.•Griffin, GA

2d•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 Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division 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! The Electric Power Division currently has an opening for an Electrical Engineer-Design in the Americas Custom Solutions Packaging Engineering Team located in Griffin, Ga. As an Electrical Engineer- Design, you will have responsibility for the planning and execution of enclosure packaging development programs and ongoing maintenance initiatives. Keys to success in this role are the ability to manage project plans, effectively communicate with process partners, and escalate issues as needed. You will manage the planning and delivery of projects, continually learn, and stay up to date on innovative technologies, mentor and coach team members, and deepen your professional network.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering - Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology curriculum
Experience I design of new products, processes, components, and systems
Experience with ProE/Creo electrical programs
Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.
Knowledge of processes, approaches, tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.
Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Nice To Haves

Experience with electrical codes (UL, NEC, CSA) preferred
Experience in engine or genset electrical design, enclosure electrical layout, engine or genset controller development preferred
AC power distribution experience preferred
DC system design experience preferred
Experience with diesel engine/genset development preferred
FMEA development experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead global teams in the design of new products, processes, components, and systems
Provide technical guidance on product needs, analysis, and initiation of new ideas
Communicate results to global customers, suppliers, team members, and representatives from other business units
Complete projects on time and on cost
Acknowledge and raise customer’s and management’s awareness of trade-offs between time, resources and quality.
Interpersonal, leadership, and strong communication skills are required for this position.
A significant role of this position involves working with people: facilitating cooperation and collaboration, clearly communicating project requirements and tasks while utilizing input from the team, translating information from the customer, management, and fellow team members.
Team leaders are often the voice of the team in meetings with multiple levels of management and with the customer.
Team leaders must develop a good network, which enables them to obtain the resources and cooperation needed to remove roadblocks, so that they can ensure the success of their team.
Ever increasing skills in the role-based competencies of Managing Vision & Purpose, Decision making, and Negotiation are required.