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Senior Design Engineer
- Caterpillar, Inc. (Griffin, GA)
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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!
Job Summary:
The Electric Power Division currently has an opening for a Senior Design Engineer in the Americas Custom Solutions Packaging Engineering Team in Griffin, GA. In this role, you will serve as an experienced individual contributor on enclosure packaging development programs and ongoing maintenance initiatives. You will have the opportunity to direct and contribute to the concept, development, and design of complex components, subsystems, or processes while strengthening your analytical skills and mastery of engineering concepts. You will partner with and provide technical guidance to global teams. You will contribute to the planning and delivery of projects, continually learn and stay abreast of innovative technology, mentor and coach team members, and broaden your professional network.
What you will do:
+ Assist teams in the design of new products, processes, components, and systems
+ Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents. Participating in buy-build analysis for product components.
+ Ensure customer technical and industry code requirements are met.
+ Utilize 3D modeling software to create top-down product models to ensure system interactions are being accounted for and controlled to produce robust package solutions.
+ Effectively communicate with process partners, and escalate issues as needed.
+ Participating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical submittals.
+ Prepare bills of materials for teams to execute the procurement and assembly aspects of the projects.
What you will have:
+ **Effective Communications:** Extensive experience 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.
+ **Analytical Thinking:** Extensive experience 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.
+ **Technical Excellence:** Extensive experience and knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. **Experience with building and genset codes (UL, NEC, IBC, FAS, CSA, OGS, etc)**
+ **Product Design and Development:** Extensive experience and knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production. **Experience in balance of plant, engine or genset design, design of heavy structures, cooling systems, exhaust systems, enclosures, electrical distribution, electrical communication, or other related areas.**
Top candidates will also have:
+ Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering program or relevant experience
+ Power system design experience
+ Global Accounts Customer Experience
+ Balance of plant (solutions) system concepting
+ Generator set or engine application experience
+ Technical Submittal experience
+ NPI Program experience
+ Experience assisting NPI, CPI and Cost Reduction projects with proven results
+ Experience with Caterpillar systems and processes (HVC, EDS, Teamcenter, VisMockup)
+ Prior experience with 3D modeling
Additional Information:
+ This position is located in Griffin, GA and requires 5 day a week onsite availability
+ Domestic relocation assistance is offered for this position.
+ This position may require up to 10% travel.
+ Sponsorship is NOT offered for this position.
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:
$110,520.00 - $165,840.00
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
Relocation is available for this position.
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:
October 10, 2025 - October 24, 2025
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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