Senior Technologist - Design

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Job Description:

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About EPD:

Caterpillars 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. Were committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better more sustainable world for future generations!

Job Summary:

Caterpillars Electric Power Division has an exciting opportunity as a Senior Design Technologist. The Senior Design Technologist will review customer requests for custom generator enclosures create concept drawings estimate costs work with internal partners to determine availability and provide quote support to account managers.

What you will do:

Front End Quote Inquiries/Communication

• Serve as the face of Cat Solutions for initial inquiries from dealers.

• Monitor CSQ inbox and email for quote requests.

• Vet opportunities and collaborate with dealer to determine the scope needed for the project.

• Collect the project specific information to facilitate quotation.

Project Specific Technical Development

• Review customer technical specifications and create compliant concept design utilizing either internal design approach or in collaboration with solutions network suppliers.

• Use Cat systems to locate and retrieve Genset information needed for enclosure sizing.

• Create concept design with appropriate scope features performance and provide layout drawings using AutoCAD.

• If necessary use the timeline process to determine availability.

• Collaborate with Sales Support Consultants to estimate cost and develop a quote to the dealer.

• If necessary provide a detailed explanation of the quote to the dealer to ensure they understand the offer and are able to compare accurately to other enclosure options.

Process Management

• Perform a quarterly update of costing input from purchasing including replacing obsolete parts adding new or missing parts verifying scope of supply included in some parts etc.

• Create quotes and manage orders in CSQ/EOMP

• Keep an opportunity log up to date with status notes to ensure appropriate follow up.

What you will have:

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Level Extensive Experience:
Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
Quantifies the costs benefits risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.

Effective Communications: 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.
Level Extensive Experience:
Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.
Communicates well downward upward and outward.
Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives projects groups or activities making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Level Extensive Experience:
Clarifies and handles multiple concurrent and diverse activities.
Shifts focus among several efforts as required by changing priorities.
Addresses potential conflicts that impact current delivery commitments.
Responds to shifting priorities while maintaining progress of regularly scheduled work.

Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Level Extensive Experience:
Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.
Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.
Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence effectively examining implications of events and issues.

Helpful Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of mechanical packaging / generator enclosure systems and related standards

• Knowledge of gas / diesel generator systems performance and balance of plant

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar technical drawing platform

• Sound business acumen strategic thinking customer focus and excellent communication are essential.

• Technical degree or equivalent relevant experience in the mechanical packaging (or related) industry is preferred.

• 2-7 years of engineering experience is preferred

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Previous customer facing experience in a projects business.

• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills

• Strong problem-solving skills.

Additional Information:

• This position is located in Griffin GA.

• Domestic travel up to 20% & minimal international travel is required.

• Domestic relocation assistance is offered for this position.

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

• This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

Final Details:

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer such as H L TN F J E O. As a global company Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at Pay Range:

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