Electrical Project Engineer, Power Systems

Altorfer Cat • Bartonville, IL

108d • $60,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Power the data centers, hospitals, and other mission-critical facilities of tomorrow—designing both rugged rental products and stationary generator-set packages that keep them online. As an Electrical Project Engineer, you'll work in a unique manufacturing and dealer environment, leveraging expert-level AutoCAD and Inventor skills to craft low- and medium-voltage AC layouts, DC controls, and the logic that ties multiple gensets into advanced paralleling switchgear and smart control panels. Juggle multiple high-impact projects, troubleshoot in the test cell, and serve as the go-to authority for production teams and customers alike—making an outsized impact alongside a collaborative squad of engineers, sales pros, and suppliers.

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (preferred) or at least ten years of hands-on experience in the engine-driven power-generation industry.
• Design engineering experience for 5+ years.
• Proficiency with Caterpillar toolsets (CAT® ET, CAT® Monitoring Software, SIS Web, TMI, EDDC) is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of diesel- and natural-gas generator sets is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of relevant codes and standards—NFPA 70/110, NEC, NEMA, UL, IEEE.
• Expert-level 2D drafting in AutoCAD; 3D modeling experience required (Inventor preferred, or comparable platforms accepted).
• Valid driver's license with a clean record.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with lithium-ion energy-storage systems.
• Exposure to generator paralleling switchgear, remote-fuel supply, and remote-cooling systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop exact electrical documentation.
• Produce comprehensive wiring schematics, conduit schedules, and panel layouts in AutoCAD and Inventor for diesel and natural gas gensets.
• Engineer control panel and breaker assemblies.
• Size and specify breakers, relays, PLC/HMI hardware, and interface circuits.
• Verify compliance—line-by-line audit project drawings, vendor prints, and specifications against UL, NFPA 70/110, ISO, and customer standards.
• Provide data-driven field support.
• Serve as the technical reference for customers.
• Maintain production continuity.
• Manage the submittal dossier.
• Leverage Caterpillar engineering resources.
• Enable precise estimating.
• Design for the exceptional case.
• Control the critical path.
• Adapt as requirements evolve.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave and Funeral Leave
• Paid Time Off: Prorated 80 hours of PTO + 1 Floating Holiday
• Education Assistance
• Personal Tool Insurance, and Safety Equipment Reimbursement
• Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Insurance, Accident, Critical and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Assistance and Identity & Fraud Protection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Rental and Leasing Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree