Facilities Engineer 3 - Electrical

Career Area:
Manufacturing
Job Description:
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FACILITIES ENGINEER - Electrical
Lafayette, Indiana
Relocation Assistance Available
The Large Power Systems Division has a Facilities Engineer 3 position located at Lafayette, IN facility. In this role, you will have an opportunity to provide the technical expertise, leadership and guidance to ensure the economical design, construction, installation and maintenance of assigned service systems. Facilities and equipment, and other large-scope projects associated with Plant Engineering responsibilities.
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Work assignments are assigned based on specific background and major projects are divided according to individual expertise, experience and educational background. Coordination between the various disciplines is essential for successful completion of assignment. This assignment will be geared to systems integration of manufacturing equipment and the support services needed to maintain equipment and/or building operations. Intended focus will be structural including crane systems and lifting devices.
• Creating technical specifications and functional requirements for facilities related projects. Determining acceptability of new equipment based on industrial equipment specifications and recommends modification or revision as necessary.
• Adhering to established standards, policies and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, hazardous materials and ergonomics in performing assigned duties.
• Maintaining standards and specifications, recommending changes to resolve design and construction problems, and writing periodic reports on the progress of projects.
• Estimating costs for equipment, materials and installation as a basis for determining the feasibility of alternatives and return on investment.
• Providing design information, reviewing and approving proposals and serving as the primary company contact.
• Approving drawings, specifying equipment and writing purchase requisitions.
• Supervising work of outside contractors.
• Acting as a troubleshooter and investigating and determining causes for failure, lack of efficiency and need for repairing or improving systems or equipment.
• Resolving problems in designing the most economical, efficient systems, deciding what or which equipment should be purchased, making recommendations and keeping up to date on technical advances in the design field.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology or similar + 2 years of relevant experience OR Associates degree + 4 years of relevant experience OR 6 years of relevant experience.

• Relevant experience creating/editing CAD drawings
• Ability to communicate and have basic knowledge of functions performed by skilled trades personnel.
• Interpersonal, teamwork and collaboration skills.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• 2+ years of job-related experience as a Plant/Facility/Project Engineer.
• Proficient in Creo 3D CAD modeling and drawing application or equivalent application (Inventor/Solidworks).
• Ability to build strong relationships with various stakeholders.
• Understanding of shop operations and maintenance procedures as well as previous experience in a particular discipline.
• Understanding of machine tools with hands on experience.
• Project management skills / experience.
• Working knowledge of MS Project, Primavera.
• Experience in heavy machine installation and foundations.
• High degree of experience and expertise in designing and/or redesigning service systems such as heat treat equipment., material handling systems, filtration systems, paint systems, utilities for water, gas, steam, air heating, ventilation, etc.

Additional Information:

• Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN.
• Relocation assistance is available for this position.
• This position may require less than 10% travel.
• This job posting will expire on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Employee Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants for this position 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.
Relocation is available for this position.
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.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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