Senior Design Engineer- Controls Packaging

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) and retirement benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an engineer to design and lead packaging of generator set control systems for diesel and gas engines. The role focuses on 300KW to 6000KW sets across Electric Power, Oil & Gas, and Marine markets.

You will manage projects, collaborate with purchasing and supply chain, and drive cost reduction while maintaining engineering excellence and validation of new designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in generator set control panel design.
• Experience with IEEE, NEMA, UL and IEC standards.
• Proficiency with ProE or CAD tools for electrical control design.
• Strong leadership in cross-functional product development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead project management for generator set control system packaging development.
• Develop optimal control system solutions meeting marketing, customer, product and project objectives.
• Collaborate across cross-functional groups to fulfill customer requirements and drive cost reduction.
• Maintain responsibility for all aspects of generator control system engineering development and maintenance.
• Plan, analyze and test to validate new product designs.

Skills

Generator set control

Power system design

Leadership in product development

IEEE/NEMA/UL/IEC standards

CAD/ProE proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Pro/Engineer (ProE)

CAD tools

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.

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 LPSD

The Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) is part of Caterpillar’s Power & Energy segment. Through this global organization, Caterpillar designs and manufacture large (greater than 18 liters) diesel and natural gas engines, powertrains and key engine systems. LPSD products and solutions support customers across power generation, industrial, marine, oil & gas, rail, services and Cat® machine applications worldwide.

Job Summary

In this role, you will participate/lead the design and development effort for packaging of generator set control systems used on reciprocating engines. This role will focus on diesel and gas-powered generator sets which operate in Electric Power, Oil & Gas and Marine market segments. Generator size range is 300KW to 6000KW.

What you will do:

• Participate in and lead project management activities for generator set control system packaging development projects. This involves development of optimal control system solutions to meet marketing, customer, product and project objectives while managing project scope, schedule and cost
• Demonstrate strong initiative and sense of urgency to help fulfill customer requirements and utilize creative problem solving methods to solve problems across multiple cross-functional groups (purchasing, supply chain, facility operations management, etc.)
• Work closely with the purchasing team to identify and develop strategic supply chain partners for control system components and panel assemblies. This will also involve participating in and leading product cost reduction efforts.
• Maintain responsibility for all aspects of generator control system engineering development and maintenance activities
• Complete planning, analysis and testing activities for validation of new product designs

Degree Requirement

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Electrical Engineering Technology or similar is preferred.

What you will have

Analytical Thinking: 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.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
• Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.
• Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.

Effective Communications: 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.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.
• Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.
• Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.
• Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.
• Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.
• Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

Managing Multiple Priorities: 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.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Clarifies and handles multiple concurrent and diverse activities.
• Shifts focus among several efforts as required by changing priorities.
• Addresses potential conflicts that impact current delivery commitments.
• Works with or leads others to re-prioritize work and reschedule commitments as necessary.
• Responds to shifting priorities while maintaining progress of regularly scheduled work.
• Demonstrates an expectation that there will be ongoing shifts in demands and priorities.

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

Level Extensive Experience:

• Advises others on the assessment and provision of all technical solutions.
• Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.
• Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.
• Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.
• Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
• Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.

Computer‑Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Coaches others on orthographic, isometric and axonometric projections.
• Presents complex products and systems graphically.
• Performs manipulations on design objects, such as changing projections and managing drawing layers.
• Directs the matrix computations performed to transform objects in coordinate space.
• Consults on benefits and drawbacks of top‑down design vs. bottom‑up design.
• Compares and contrasts uses of bird's‑eye views and worm's‑eye views.

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

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

Level Extensive Experience:

• Develops organizational standards and processes in order to maximize complex product services' efficiency and effectiveness.
• Creates and introduces new techniques that expedite or simplify the development process.
• Supervises the management of multiple and diverse types of products or services.
• Develops proof‑of‑concept exercises to prove or disprove validity of proposed products.
• Advises on the appropriate solutions to complex product design and development problems.
• Designs working prototypes of a variety of proposed products or services.

What will put you ahead:

• At least 5 years of experience in a position relevant to this role
• Knowledge of generator set control panel and/or power system design
• Knowledge of IEEE, NEMA, UL and IEC standards for testing and rating of electrical machines
• Experience using ProE, CAD Engineering Tools or Custom Computer Programs to design, develop, and calculate electrical control and power system performance
• Proven leadership skills and experience in leading product development teams

Additional information:

• Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN.
• Relocation assistance is available for this position.
• This position will require less than 10% travel.
• Sponsorship is Not available for this position.
• Candidate must attach an updated resume.

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.

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Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

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:

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.