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.

Role Definition: Electrical Build

The Drivetrain Control Systems & Validation Test Operations organization has an opening for an Electrical Build Coordinator. As a Electrical Build Coordinator, you will be responsible for planning and leading test stand electrical build activities to support the validation of driveline, hydraulic, and friction material components and systems. You will oversee the gathering of requirements, initial design concepts, test stand electrical layouts, control system selection, and lead electrical portion to test facility builds. You will continually learn, stay abreast of innovative technology, and broaden your professional network while strengthening your analytical skills and mastery of electrical systems and controls.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical build activities for test facilities

• Conduct or oversee formal design reviews

• Perform needed analysis and initiate new ideas

• Troubleshoot electrical and programable logics controls

• Lead problem-resolution and cost-reduction activities

• Creating detailed test cell layout prints

• Obtain quotes, choose suppliers, and submit orders for electrical components and systems

• Manage projects with UAW and contract electricians to meet quality, velocity, and cost targets.

• Support the layout and build process of test stand electrical systems and controls

• Perform risk and safety assessments (DFMEA, Safety Walks, Lock-Out Tag-Out)

Degree Requirement

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required

Top candidates will also have

• Hands-on electrical experience (e.g. machinery, heavy equipment, maintenance electrician, programmable logic controls, etc.)

• PLC Controls Programming and Troubleshooting

• Powertrain and/or hydraulics electrical build experience

• Knowledge of Caterpillar machine product line

• Experience with Caterpillar engineering systems (TC/IPEM, PRWB, REDI, DEFACTO, BIQ, Design Reuse)

• Experience with NPI, CPI, APQP, and CPPD processes and tools

Skill Descriptors

Analytical Thinking: Level Working Knowledge

Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Effective Communications: Level Working Knowledge

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.

Project Management: Level Basic Understanding

Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Level Working Knowledge

Knowledge of design for manufacturability guidelines, methodologies, and use cases; ability to use this knowledge to optimize product designs and manufacturing operations.

Engineering - MFG: Level Working Knowledge

Knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.

Manufacturing Equipment: Level Basic Understanding

Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.

Product Testing: Level Basic Understanding

Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Level Working Knowledge

Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.

Additional Information

• This position will close 5/20/2024 at 11:59 pm.

• The location for this position is Mossville, IL (Building G).

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

• This position may require less than 10% travel.

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

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 (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details

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Posting Dates:

May 6, 2024 - May 20, 2024

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

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