Engineering Manager - Switchgear Applications

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Job Description:

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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!

We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world. We need self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building.

Job Summary:

The Switchgear Application Engineering Manager leads a high-performing team of Application and CAD Engineers while serving as a technical escalation point within Caterpillar’s Switchgear organization.

What you will do:

• Lead a team of application engineers and CAD designers in the technical design of generator paralleling switchgear and controls.

• Lead a team of application engineers and CAD designers on project submittal execution while monitoring quality, costing, and timeliness of projects.

• Train, mentor, and develop a team of application engineers and CAD designers to improve their overall technical capabilities and align with the engineering department’s objectives and strategies.

• Create and maintain processes and procedures followed by the Application Engineering team used to create project submittal packages consisting of drawings and BOMs.

• Review specifications, proposals, estimates, and other contract documents to perform technical reviews of submittal packages.

• Support inside and outside sales team members with technical solutions and guidance.

• Support production engineers for successful transition from submittals to production.

• Point of technical and commercial escalation for team members.

What you will have:

Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Working knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

 
Effective Communications: 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.

• Interpret customer specifications and drawings and have in-depth dealer/consultant interaction.

Problem Solving: 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.
 

Technical Excellence: Extensive experience and knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

• Experience in the design of low and medium voltage switchgear, including power circuit breakers and complex paralleling generator control systems.

• Strong understanding of protective relays, generator controls, and PLC/SCADA communications networks and protocols.

• Familiarity with internal engineering standards and external codes such as NEC, UL, ANSI, and CSA.

• Experience managing and applying standards in electrical design and control syste