Senior Electrical Design Engineer-Electric Power

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Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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! 

Caterpillar Switchgear, part of the Electric Power Division, currently has an opening for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer located in Alpharetta, Georgia.   In this role, you will design, develop, and build, Low and Medium voltage switchgear for generator paralleling applications. 

Degree

Degree required

What You Will Do 

• Interpret customer specifications and drawings, and apply them while considering industry regulations and NEC, UL 508, UL 891,UL 1558, UL MV, CSA 22-2, and ANSI requirements 

• Create bill of materials in ERP system 

• Provide direction to purchasing and procurement 

• Provide direction to CAD designers to create wiring and assembly drawings 

• Support production during equipment manufacturing 

• Write and validate PLC code for generator control systems, interfacing with various communication protocols 

What You Will Have 

Analytical Thinking   

• Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance. 

• Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions. 

• Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand. 

• Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusion 

Effective Communication  

• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient. 

• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness. 

• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate. 

• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups. 

Managing Multiple Priorities  

• Recognizes changing demands and priorities; validates changes with management. 

• Obtains information about how current assignments contribute to organizational goals.