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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Design Engineer - **Company:** Caterpillar - **Location:** Alpharetta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $89,210.0 - $133,810.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Communications Protocols, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Allen-Bradley Factory Automation Equipment - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cdf479c5858ce76c ## About the Role * Degree in Engineering required (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Computer Engineering * OR Mechanical Engineering degree with experience with electrical design/programming experience Analytical Thinking: Level Extensive Experience: * Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance. * Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions. * Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand. * Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusion Effective Communication: Level Extensive Experience: * Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient. * Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness. * Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate. * Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups., * Electrical Engineering Degree * Extensive experience in Electrical and Control Engineering * Computer Programming * PLC experience with Schneider and/or Allen Bradley * Experienced with UL508A control enclosure design * Power Engineering and Multi-Function Relay Programming/Operation ## Description * Interpret customer specifications and drawings, and apply them while considering industry regulations and NEC, UL 508, UL 891,UL 1558, UL MV, CSA 22-2, and ANSI requirements * Create bill of materials in ERP system * Provide direction to purchasing and procurement * Provide direction to CAD designers to create wiring and assembly drawings * Support production during equipment manufacturing * Write and validate PLC code for generator control systems, interfacing with various communication protocols, * Recognizes changing demands and priorities; validates changes with management. * Obtains information about how current assignments contribute to organizational goals. * Completes current work according to assigned priorities. * Responds to day-to-day operational priorities while still making progress on project work. * Performs at least 2-3 concurrent activities without reducing productivity Technical Excellence: Level Working Experience: * Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues. * Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components. * Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies and services. * Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence. * Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues. Product Design - MFG: Level Working Knowledge: * Participates in the conception process of a manufacturing product vision. * Collects and analyzes customer and market requirements * Utilizes design methods to implement the construction of a new design model. * Uses automated tools to design or modify the design of a product. * Assists in the testing and refinement of a new product design. 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