Electrical Design Engineer - Electric Power

Caterpillar Inc.•Alpharetta, GA

1d•$97,530 - $146,290•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar Switchgear, part of Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division, is hiring an Electrical Design Engineer in Alpharetta, Georgia. The role designs, develops, and builds low- and medium-voltage switchgear for generator paralleling applications. The engineer interprets customer specifications and drawings while applying relevant industry regulations and standards, creates bills of materials in an ERP system, directs purchasing and procurement, and guides CAD designers in producing wiring and assembly drawings. The role also supports equipment manufacturing and writes and validates PLC code for generator control systems that interface with various communication protocols. The position requires an associate’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a related program. The work is onsite five days per week and may require 10% travel. Domestic relocation assistance is available; visa sponsorship is not available. The stated compensation range is $97,530 to $146,290.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a related program.
Analytical thinking, including the ability to analyze issues, determine root causes, and develop alternative solutions.
Effective communication skills to accurately convey, receive, and interpret ideas, information, and needs.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and allocate time effectively.
Working experience and knowledge of relevant technologies and application methods, with the ability to address significant technical challenges.
Knowledge of product design processes and the ability to convert customer and market requirements into product designs.
Working knowledge of product features and ability to design, build, and develop products from concept through production.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
PLC experience with Schneider and/or Allen Bradley.
Experience with UL 508A control enclosure design.
Power engineering and multi-function relay programming/operation.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and build low- and medium-voltage switchgear for generator paralleling applications.
Interpret customer specifications and drawings and apply applicable industry regulations and standards, including NEC, UL 508, UL 891, UL 1558, UL MV, CSA 22-2, and ANSI requirements.
Create bills of materials in the ERP system.
Provide direction to purchasing and procurement.
Provide direction to CAD designers creating wiring and assembly drawings.
Support production during equipment manufacturing.
Write and validate PLC code for generator control systems that interface with various communication protocols.