Design Engineer

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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 the Electric Power Division

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!

Role Definition:

Designs develops builds and implements new components circuits products or technologies via AutoCAD Electrical software. Research hardware BOMs for Electrical Controls & Mechanical details and fitment. Project based workflow and execution. Design and creation of electrical schematics mechanical switchgear layouts control panel layouts and automation schematics. Adding all the details for a successful build cycle. Budget and projects timelines are key milestones to adhere to for a measure or rate of success.

What You Will Do:

• Designs modifications and implements CAD templates in the execution of project based schematic development.

• Researching new components and competitive products. Organizing coordinating and executing the building testing and analysis of prototypes.

• Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents. Participating in buy-build analysis for product components.

• 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.

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.

• Names specific tools or techniques that can be used to support the analytical thinking process.

• Describes specific software applications or products used for business analytics.

• Gives examples of how analytical thinking has been used to resolve problems.

• Detail orientated skills ability to think and work out solutions all while keeping project moving forward.

• Helps others research and learn more about business analytics tools and applications.

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.

• Describes non-verbal behaviors that influence the interpretation of the message.

• Cites examples of effective and ineffective communications.

• Explains the importance of effective business communication.

• Speaks/writes using correct language mechanics and gestures.

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.

• Explains concepts of time and priority management.

• Seeks guidance in detecting and addressing priority conflicts.

• States their own business priorities.

• Describes team or unit priorities.

Technical Excellence: Knowledge of various design software and application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions for Controls Hardware/CAD implementation challenges.

• Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.

• Enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.

• Defining analyzing and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.

• Provides effective solutions to technical challenges through strong technical competence effectively examining implications of events and issues.

• Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.

• Understanding of Electrical Controls and how to wire them together. IE: PLCs. Relays Selector switches pushbuttons transformers and communications protocols.

• How to research new or unfamiliar components.

Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce analyze simulate and test product design drafts.

• Generates specifications for parts or components with Autocad Electrical software.

• Reuses template design components via reusable libraries following standard procedures.

• Uses Autocad Electrical to perform complex electrical designs such as Control Circuits Mechanical Panel Layouts and Database extractions.

• Performs routine changes to computerized schematics or drawings.

• Creates views of objects in 2 and 3 dimensions; create manufacturing drawing sets for assembly

Product Design - MFG: Knowledge of processes approaches tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.

• Explains the major components and deliverables of functional and technical designs.

• Describes tasks activities and key concerns during the functional and technical design phase.

• Cites examples of good and bad designs derived from previous projects.

• Clarifies standard design methods tools and guiding principles.

• Explain basic electrical controls concepts and methods

Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design build and develop a new product(s) technology or service from concept through to production.

• Summarizes the overall process for developing a new product or service for the organization.

• Identifies the organizational business units that have input into the development process.

• Collects information on current and prior design and development successes and failures in the organization.

• Describes the basic tools used for design and development.

What Will Put You Ahead:

• Degree Requirement: A degree in accredited Engineering Computer Science or Materials Science curriculum

• 3-5 years of equivalent experience.

• CAD Software Experience: AutoCAD AutoCAD Electrical Autodesk Vault

• Microsoft Proficient: Word Excel. Outlook and Access

Additional Information:

• Location: Alpharetta GA

• Relocation is not 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.

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Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-related knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical dental and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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