Senior Electrical Design Engineer

at  Caterpillar

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 centres, 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.
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. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join our Global Solutions Engineering Group at Caterpillar (N.I.) situated at Larne. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role within the Caterpillar Electric Power engineering team.
The Global Solutions Engineering Group is responsible for the development of design to order customer specific products. This includes new product development, technical support for operations, processing of engineering changes, investigation & resolution of product quality issues.
This role provides a great opportunity for a Senior Engineer to develop their abilities within an experienced team working on projects for various export markets. For the right candidate, this role will include opportunities to travel for commissioning and product support.
As the Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will primarily carry out the concept and design of electrical engineering products for release to production in a manner to ensure products provide superior performance, best cost, durability, quality, and serviceability.
You will take responsibility for most special projects and delegate work to other engineers, when appropriate. The projects you’ll work on involve complex designs, with associated problems for which no precedents may exist, to meet customer specifications. You will be expected to complete projects with limited supervision.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Design of controls and protection for generators, motors and related equipment.
• Take the technical lead on projects with respect to the electrical design.
• Interpret consultant drawings & specifications.
• Prepare submittal documentation for projects and meet with customers to discuss project requirements and review submittals.
• Provide technical support to Manufacturing and Sales Departments.
• Provide direction to other engineers in the development of project drawings. Review and approve project drawings.
• To participate in the training and career development of new designers.
• Assist with product testing and/or evaluation when appropriate.
• Remain current in technology developments and industry standards.
• Assist with the development and updating of procedures, design guides and instruction manuals.