Design Engineer

Caterpillar; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

HSA / FSAs

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer for Alpharetta, GA to design, develop and validate low- and medium-voltage switchgear for generator paralleling applications. This onsite role requires a strong background in electrical engineering and PLC programming.

Ideal candidates have an Electrical Engineering degree (or Mechanical with electrical design experience) and hands-on experience with control systems, industry standards, and CAD guidance. Relocation is available."

Qualifications

• Electrical design engineers apply customer specifications and industry standards to develop and validate electrical equipment designs.
• Experience with PLCs and control systems is essential for generator paralleling applications.
• Knowledge of UL 508A and electrical enclosure design is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer specifications and drawings, applying NEC/UL/CSA/ANSI requirements.
• Create bill of materials in ERP system.
• Provide direction to purchasing and CAD designers for wiring and assemblies.
• Support production during equipment manufacturing.
• Write and validate PLC code for generator control systems.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical design

Electrical control design

UL508A knowledge

Power engineering

Multi-function relay programming

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

Mechanical Engineering degree with electrical design experience

Tools

Schneider/Allen Bradley PLC

Job description

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!

Caterpillar Switchgear, part of the Electric Power Division, currently has an opening for an Electrical Design Engineer located in Alpharetta, Georgia. In this role, you will design, develop and build, Low and Medium voltage switchgear for generator paralleling applications.

Additional Information

• The location for this position is Alpharetta, GA

• Domestic relocation assistance is not available for this position
• Sponsorship is NOT available for this position
• This position has potential for travel 0-10%
• We're back! All positions at Caterpillar are in office 5 days per week.

What you will do:

• Interpret customer specifications and drawings, and apply them while considering industry regulations and NEC, UL 508, UL 891,UL 1558, UL MV, CSA 22-2, and ANSI requirements

• Create bill of materials in ERP system

• Provide direction to purchasing and procurement

• Provide direction to CAD designers to create wiring and assembly drawings

• Support production during equipment manufacturing

• Write and validate PLC code for generator control systems, interfacing with various communication protocols

What You Will Have:

Degree Requirement:

• Degree in Engineering required (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Computer Engineering

• OR Mechanical Engineering degree with experience with electrical design/programming experience

Analytical Thinking: Level Extensive Experience:

• Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.

• Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.

• Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.

• Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusion

Effective Communication: Level Extensive Experience:

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

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

• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.

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

Managing Multiple Priorities: Level Working Experience:

• Recognizes changing demands and priorities; validates changes with management.

• Obtains information about how current assignments contribute to organizational goals.

• Completes current work according to assigned priorities.

• Responds to day-to-day operational priorities while still making progress on project work.

• Performs at least 2-3 concurrent activities without reducing productivity

Technical Excellence: Level Working Experience:

• Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.

• Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components.

• Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies and services.

• Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence.

• Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues.

Product Design – MFG: Level Working Knowledge:

• Participates in the conception process of a manufacturing product vision.

• Collects and analyzes customer and market requirements

• Utilizes design methods to implement the construction of a new design model.

• Uses automated tools to design or modify the design of a product.

• Assists in the testing and refinement of a new product design.

Product Design and Development: Level Working Knowledge:

• Communicates with professionals to understand various requirements of product design.

• Tests and evaluates alternative means of production being considered for use.

• Uses automated tools to design or modify the design of a product.

• Assists in building a complex prototype of product

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Electrical Engineering Degree

• Extensive experience in Electrical and Control Engineering

• Computer Programming

• PLC experience with Schneider and/or Allen Bradley

• Experienced with UL508A control enclosure design

• Power Engineering and Multi-Function Relay Programming/Operation

Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

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.Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

November 2, 2026 - November 8, 2026

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.