Application Design Engineer (CAD)

Beschrijving

Career Area:

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!

Caterpillar Switchgear, part of the Electric Power Division, currently has an opening for a CAD Design Engineer located in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Role Definition

As part of a design team, you will design and develop moderately complex electrical projects for release to production in a manner which ensures superior performance, durability, reliability, quality, and serviceability to the worldwide marketplace.

What You Will Do

• Generate drawing packages in AutoCAD Electrical consisting of front elevations, floor plan layouts, control overviews, and communications plans.

• Interpret customer drawings and internal quoting documents to develop switchgear drawings.

What You Will Have

Data Gathering & Analysis: 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 key details in reviewing customer drawings and specifications.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: 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 designing solutions for customers.

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

• Define the critical information in AutoCAD blocks to capture design requirements and create the associations needed for accurate wiring and assembly drawings.

Effective Communications: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

• 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: 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.

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

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.

• Discusses basic concepts behind a systematic approach to solving technical problems.

• Identifies available resources and support systems for troubleshooting.

• Describes problem identification, reporting and escalation procedures.

Additional Requirements

• Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum or equivalent experience.

• Knowledge of low voltage switchgear and medium voltage switchgear is a plus.

• Knowledge of electrical control systems design is a plus.

• Knowledge of AutoCAD/ AutoCAD Vault for drawing management is a plus.

Additional Information

• Located in Alpharetta, GA

• Relocation assistance is NOT offered for this position.

• Sponsorship is NOT approved for this position.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act."

#LI #Hiring #IamCaterpillar #Alpharetta #Georgia

Summary Pay Range:

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

Posting Dates:

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.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.