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 Switchgear Application Engineering Manager leads a high-performing team of Application and CAD Engineers while serving as a technical escalation point within Caterpillar’s Switchgear organization.

What you will do:

Lead a team of application engineers and CAD designers in the technical design of generator paralleling switchgear and controls.

Lead a team of application engineers and CAD designers on project submittal execution while monitoring quality, costing, and timeliness of projects.

Train, mentor, and develop a team of application engineers and CAD designers to improve their overall technical capabilities and align with the engineering department’s objectives and strategies.

Create and maintain processes and procedures followed by the Application Engineering team used to create project submittal packages consisting of drawings and BOMs.

Review specifications, proposals, estimates, and other contract documents to perform technical reviews of submittal packages.

Support inside and outside sales team members with technical solutions and guidance.

Support production engineers for successful transition from submittals to production.

Point of technical and commercial escalation for team members.

What you will have:

Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Working knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

 
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.

Interpret customer specifications and drawings and have in-depth dealer/consultant interaction.

Problem Solving: Working knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
 

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

Experience in the design of low and medium voltage switchgear, including power circuit breakers and complex paralleling generator control systems.

Strong understanding of protective relays, generator controls, and PLC/SCADA communications networks and protocols.

Familiarity with internal engineering standards and external codes such as NEC, UL, ANSI, and CSA.

Experience managing and applying standards in electrical design and control systems.

Previous experience with PLC-based control systems and generator sets, including multi-generator configurations paralleling with utility sources.

Customer/Market Focus: Working knowledge and understanding of the importance of remaining aware of shifting market priorities and ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a manner that consistently adds value.

Managing People: Working knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, ideally engineering teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.
 

Degree Requirement:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology

Additional Information:

This position is located in Alpharetta, Georgia and has a 5-day a week on-site requirement

Travel is minimal, 10% or less.

Domestic relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

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:

$126,000.00 - $189,000.00

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:

August 13, 2025 - August 27, 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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