Technologist- Electric Power

Job Summary
Members of the Large Electric Power Application Engineering team provide front line technical support to our dealers and sales teams with a focus on packaged generator set products. This role would be of interest for those with good technical knowledge and a desire to be more closely involved with projects and customer requirements. This team helps to deliver sales results while also engaging and better understanding the needs of our dealers and customers.

What You Will Do

• Respond to dealer technical inquiries on Electric Power products ranging from very basic to extremely involved at the project & design level. This includes development of Design to Order (DTO) quotations for custom products not offered in the standard price list.

• Consult with both the dealer & sales organizations on product offerings and how to best apply them. This can include project specific technical guidance along with being an interface to core engineering teams while investigating alternative solutions.

• Provide feedback to engineering and product definition teams in order to drive and improve future product development allowing Caterpillar to better meet our customer needs.

• Act as a liaison to a specific sales region to better understand the needs of that market and work to lead the A&I team in a more focused support of that region.

• Identify & deliver product application training along with creating independent materials and white papers to assist with frequently requested topics.

What You Will Have

• Process Management: Working knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand monitor update control or enhance existing business or work processes.

• Analytical Thinking: Working 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.

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

• Project Management: Basic understanding 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.

Degree Requirement

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Additional Information

• This position is Lafayette IN and requires 5 day a week onsite availability

• Domestic and international travel needs will vary with training schedule and audiences

• Domestic relocation assistance is not offered for this position

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years weve been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.