Plant Project Engineer - Electrical

Caterpillar Inc.•Lafayette, IN

2d•$112,710 - $169,060•Onsite

About The Position

As a Plant Project Engineer - Electrical in the Large Power Systems Division at Caterpillar, located in Lafayette, IN, you will have an opportunity to provide the technical expertise, leadership and guidance to ensure the economical design, construction, installation and maintenance of assigned service systems, facilities and equipment, and other large-scope projects associated with Plant Engineering responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology or similar field experience
Working knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Working knowledge and understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Working knowledge of processes, methodologies and techniques used to manage plant facilities; ability to handle the full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure.
Working knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Working knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
Working knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application, or operation.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
2+ years of experience as a Facility Engineer/Plant Engineering Supervisor
AutoCAD electrical drawing / schematic experience
Experience troubleshooting and modifying service systems such as electrical power components for sub-stations, lighting systems, heat treat equipment, machine tool electrical equipment, material handling systems, filtration systems, paint systems, utilities for water, gas, steam, air, heating, ventilation, etc.
Understanding of shop operations and maintenance procedures as well as previous experience in a particular discipline.
Familiar with company policies and procedures with a strong department background.
Able to build strong relationships with various stakeholders.
Ability to communicate and have basic knowledge of functions performed by the skilled-trades personnel.

Responsibilities

Providing facilities and production machinery & equipment design information, reviewing and approving proposals and serving as the primary CAT Lafayette contact to internal process partners (Operations), contractors and suppliers.
Maintaining electrical standards and specifications, recommending changes to resolve design and construction problems, and writing periodic reports on the progress of the projects.
Estimating costs for equipment, materials and installation as a basis for determining the feasibility of alternatives and return on investment.
Approving drawings, specifying equipment and writing purchase requisitions.
Supervising work of outside contractors to safely complete electrical projects such as new capital introduction, equipment / technology upgrades or major repairs.
Acting as a troubleshooter and investigating and determining causes for failure, lack of efficiency and need for repairing or improving systems or equipment.
Resolving problems in designing the most economical, efficient systems, deciding what or which equipment should be purchased, making recommendations and keeping up-to-date on technical advances in the design field.
Technical support for conveyors, cranes, building controls and manufacturing equipment.
Facilitation of connecting production machinery & equipment to factory networks to enable Industry 4.0 analytics.
Creating technical specifications and functions requirements for facilities related projects.
Providing leadership to other facilities engineers and directing efforts of contract engineering firms.