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Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

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!

We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world. We need self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building.

Job Summary:

The Associate Design Engineer designs, develops, builds, and implements new components, circuits, products, or technologies via Autocad Electrical/Eplan software. Project based workflow and execution. Design and creation of electrical, communication, switchgear, control panel and automation schematics. Budget and projects timelines are key milestones to adhere to for a measure or rate of success.

What You Will Do:

+ Designs, modifies, and implements CAD templates in the execution of project based schematic development.

+ Researchnew components and competitive products. Organizes, coordinates, and executesthe building, testing, and analysis of prototypes.

+ Develops and documents functional requirements and translates into detail design documents. Participates in buy-build analysis for product components

Degree Requirement:

+ Associates degree

What You Will Have:

Data Gathering & Analysis: Basic understanding and knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.

+ Describes alternative data-gathering techniques and tools.

+ Documents basic data-gathering methodologies.

+ Identifies the purposes of data gathering and analysis.

+ Identifies key objectives in gathering and analyzing data.

Analytical Thinking: Basic understanding and 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.

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

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Basic understanding and knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

+ Explains characteristics and steps in an effective decision-making process.

+ Identifies issues and communicates with others when a decision needs to be made.

+ Names decision makers in own environment and cites examples of past decisions.

+ Describes types of decisions incumbent may and may not make in own job or function.

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.

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

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

+ Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.

+ Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.

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

Technical Excellence: Basic understanding and knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges** **.

+ Uses a structured approach in analyzing and resolving technical problems.

+ Seeks opportunities for continual learning to maintain technical competence in pursuit of technical excellence.

+ Provides examples or case studies demonstrating technical excellence in actual business scenarios.

+ Pursues, prepares for and assumes new technical assignments and challenges.

+ Previous experience with CAD Software:AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, Autodesk Vault and / or EPLAN

What Will Set You Apart:

+ Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering (electrical preferred) or Computer Sciencecurriculum

+ Switchgear control experience

+ Utilities experience

Additional Information:

+ This role sits at our facility in Alpharetta, GA and does not provide relocation

+ 10% or less travel expected

About Caterpillar:

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s 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, we’ve 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.

Summary Pay Range:

$79,800.00 - $119,760.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-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

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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 www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

May 5, 2025 - May 19, 2025

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

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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