Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Power & Controls Lead

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Larne; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bonus up to 12%

Pension up to 6%

Share scheme 50% match

Flexible benefits: health & dental, EV

4.5 Day Week

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Larne is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead electrical design activities across new product development, engineering change implementation, manufacturing support, and product improvement initiatives for global markets.

Working within a highly skilled team, you’ll own complex projects, review drawings, specify components, ensure compliance, and provide technical guidance to manufacturing and sales.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience leading electrical design projects from concept to delivery.
• Ability to produce and interpret drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, EPLAN, or similar electrical design software.
• Experience in electrical installation design is desirable, including system verification and compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings and specifications.
• Review projects for commercial and design implications.
• Prepare submittal documentation for projects and meet with customers.
• Design controls and protection for generators, motors and related equipment.
• Select and specify components and services.
• Create build of materials.
• Provide technical support to Manufacturing and Sales Departments.
• Provide direction to other Engineers in the development of project drawings. Review and approve project drawings.
• Develop settings for defined control and protection devices.
• Take the technical lead on projects with respect to the electrical design.
• Work as a member of a project team, maintain project schedule, attend project meetings, and keep electrical manager informed of status, and complete required project metrics.
• Participate in the training and career development of new designers.
• Assist with product testing and/or evaluation when appropriate.
• Represent the department in internal and external meetings.
• Remain current in technology developments and industry standards.
• Assist with the development and updating of procedures, design guides and instruction manuals.

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

Technical documentation

AutoCAD/EPLAN

Electrical installation design

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Larne is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead electrical design activities across new product development, engineering change implementation, manufacturing support, and product improvement initiatives for global markets.

Working within a highly skilled team, you’ll own complex projects, review drawings, specify components, ensure compliance, and provide technical guidance to manufacturing and sales.