Facilities Project Engineer – Electrical

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

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Facilities Project Engineer – Electrical

Lafayette, Indiana

Relocation Assistance Available

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As a Facilities Project Engineer - Electrical in the Large Power Systems Division at Caterpillar, located in Lafayette, IN, 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.

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Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Providing facilities and production machinery & equipment design information, reviewing and approving proposals and serving as the primary CAT Lafayette contact to internal process partners (Operations), contractors and suppliers.  
• Maintaining electrical standards and specifications, recommending changes to resolve design and construction problems, and writing periodic reports on the progress of the projects. 
• Estimating costs for equipment, materials and installation as a basis for determining the feasibility of alternatives and return on investment. 
• Approving drawings, specifying equipment and writing purchase requisitions. 
• Supervising work of outside contractors to safely complete electrical projects such as new capital introduction, equipment / technology upgrades or major repairs. 
• 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.
• Technical support for conveyors, cranes, building controls and manufacturing equipment.
• Facilitation of connecting production machinery & equipment to factory networks to enable Industry 4.0 analytics. 
• Creating technical specifications and functions requirements for facilities related projects.
• Providing leadership to other facilities engineers and directing efforts of contract engineering firms.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology or similar field and 2 years of relevant experience  

Top candidates will also have:

• Masters degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
• 2+ years of experience as a Facility Engineer/Plant Engineering Supervisor 
• Autocad electrical drawing / schematic experience
• Experience troubleshooting and modifying service systems such as electrical power components for sub-stations, lighting systems, heat treat equipment, machine tool electrical equipment, material handling systems, filtration systems, paint systems, utilities for water, gas, steam, air, heating, ventilation, etc. 
• Understanding of shop operations and maintenance procedures as well as previous experience in a particular discipline. 
• Familiar with company policies and procedures with a strong department background. 
• Able to build strong relationships with various stakeholders. 
• Ability to communicate and have basic knowledge of functions performed by the skilled-trades personnel.

Additional information:

• Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN.
• Relocation assistance is available for this position.
• This position will require less than 5% travel.

Final details:

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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.

Posting Dates:

May 13, 2024 - May 15, 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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