Engineering Manager - Retail Electric Power Solutions

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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:

As the REPS (Retail Electric Power Solutions) Manager Engineering, you will be responsible for the engineering managing and providing technical leadership towards new product development for Retail Electric Power Solutions. You will lead a team comprising electrical and mechanical engineers and be responsible for the design and development of key electrical and mechanical components of Diesel/Gas gensets. You will also partner with NPI leadership towards process improvements and implementation of the same.

What You Will Do:

• Managing staffing, development, and performance management programs for engineers in the team; motivating and developing team members.

• Providing engineering technical support, guidance and mentoring to team members.

• Managing high-impact, short and long duration engineering initiatives and projects; ensuring achievement of engineering plan, product quality and product cost.

• Maintaining product release plans and material plans; driving programs to completion on time and within budget.

• Collaborating with peers and engineering leaders towards engineering strategy execution.

What You 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.

• 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.

• Managing People: Working knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.

• Project Management: Extensive experience and 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.

• Product Design and Development: Extensive experience and knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Degree Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field, ideally in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Additional Information:

• This position is located in Griffin, GA an