Cad Manager

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!

Role Definition:
Manages and Executes engineering for the design and creation of electrical, communication, switchgear, control panel and automation schematics.
Responsibilities:

• Managing staffing, development, and performance of a CAD engineering team.

• Providing specialized engineering support and consulting services to various areas of the organization.

• Managing high-impact, short and long duration engineering initiatives; ensuring quality of CAD implementation.

• Designs, modifies, and implements CAD templates in the execution of project based schematic development.

• Works with and provides coordination, follow up and tracking of additional remote CAD team when project workload exceeds local team’s capacity.

• Works with Power System Engineers in implementation of markups, design changes and schematic modifications.

Degree Requirement
Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum plus 3-5 years of experience or equivalent experience.

Required Skills:
CAD Software Experience:

• AutoCAD

• AutoCAD Electrical

• Autodesk Vault

• EPLAN

Microsoft Proficient:

• Word

• Excel

• Outlook

Skill Descriptors:
 

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 Basic Understanding:

• Describes non-verbal behaviors that influence the interpretation of the message.

• Cites examples of effective and ineffective communications.

• Explains the importance of effective business communication.

• Speaks/writes using correct language, mechanics, and gestures.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving complicated schematic design and CAD software challenges.
Level Basic Understanding:

• Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.

• Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.

• Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.

• Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.

Technical Excellence: Knowledge of various design software and application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions for CAD implementation 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 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.

Managing People: Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.
Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes the general processes and procedures involved in people management.

• Identifies the needs of the organization and employees; matches them to appropriate solutions.

• Lists major activities performed in managing people at the workplace.

• Understands relevant systems, tools, and resources required for managing people.

Additional Information:

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.  Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.

• Location: Alpharetta, GA

• Visa Sponsorship is not offered for this role. #LI

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.

Posting Dates:

June 21, 2024 - July 5, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.   

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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