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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 Electric Power Division currently has an opening for an Electrical Layout Design Engineer in the Global Gas Solutions Packaging team. As an Electrical Layout Design Engineer, you will have responsibility for planning and executing enclosure packaging development and customizing programs and electrical charging solutions for our construction and mining equipment. This work also includes cost reduction, on time design work, documentation, and ongoing maintenance initiatives. Keys to success in this role are the ability to manage project plans, effectively communicate with process partners and escalate issues as needed. You will manage the planning and delivery of projects, continually learn and stay up to date on innovative technologies, mentor and coach team members, and deepen your professional network.

What You Will Do:

+ Lead global teams in designing innovative products, processes, and systems.

+ Provide technical direction and initiatenew ideas based on product needs and analysis.

+ Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, team members, and cross-functional units.

+ Manage multiple projects, balancing time, cost, resources, and quality tradeoffs.

+ Foster collaboration and clearly communicate goals, tasks, and expectations.

+ Represent the team in meetings with management and external stakeholders.

+ Build networks to secure resources and remove obstacles to team success.

+ Continuously develop leadership competencies in vision, decision-making, and negotiation.

What You Have:

**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.

**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.

**Managing Multiple Priorities:** Working 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.

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

+ Experience with engine or electrical design, enclosure electrical layout, engine or genset controller development.

+ Experience with electrical codes (UL, NEC)

+ Experience with natural gas and alternate fuels for engines and gensets.

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

+ Experience with ProE/Creo and AutoCad Electrical

**Product Design - MFG:** Extensive experience and knowledge of processes, approaches, tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.

**Product Design and Development:** Working knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Degree Requirement:

+ Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum

Additional Information:

+ This position is located in Lafayette, IN and does not offer relocation

+ This role is expected to be in-office 5 days a week

+ Visa sponsorship is not offered for this role

+ Travel is expected up to 20% of the time

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:

$95,640.00 - $143,520.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

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:

November 6, 2025 - November 13, 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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