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Caterpillar Inc. · 7 hours ago

Electrical Design Engineer-Electric Power

Caterpillar Inc. is a global team focused on building sustainable communities and providing integrated solutions in the electric power sector. The Electrical Design Engineer will design and develop low and medium voltage switchgear for generator paralleling applications, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and providing support during equipment manufacturing.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Electrical DesignPLC ProgrammingControl ExpertUL508A DesignPower EngineeringAnalytical ThinkingManaging Multiple PrioritiesTechnical ExcellenceProduct DesignEffective Communication

Required

Degree required
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
Analytical Thinking
Effective Communication
Managing Multiple Priorities
Technical Excellence
Product Design – MFG
Product Design and Development

Preferred

PLC programming experience with Control Expert (Schneider), Studio 5000 (Allen Bradley), or Codesys (DEIF)
Experienced with UL508A control enclosure design
Power Engineering and Multi-Function Relay Programming/Operation
1-3 years of relevant experience (desirable)

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

Company

Caterpillar Inc.

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For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.51B
Key Investors
US Department of EnergyAdvanced Propulsion Centre UK
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2024-10-31Grant· $5.04M
2019-06-23Grant

Leadership Team

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George Moubayed
Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President Enterprise Strategy Division
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Eric Sporre
Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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