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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** Caterpillar
- **Location:** Alpharetta, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $89,210 - $133,810
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Allen-Bradley Factory Automation Equipment
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/60411741-design-engineer

## About the Role

* Degree in Engineeringrequired (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Computer Engineering

 * OR Mechanical Engineering degree with experience with electrical design/programming experience

Analytical Thinking: LevelExtensive Experience:

 * Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.

 * Makesa systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.

 * Identifiesthe major forces, events and peopleimpactingandimpactedby the situation at hand.

 * Useslogic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusion

Effective Communication:LevelExtensive Experience:

 * Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.

 * Listens to feedback without defensiveness andusesit 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

* 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:LevelWorkingExperience:

 * 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 keepingup-to-dateon technical and procedural job components.

 * Appliestechnical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products,technologiesand services.

 * Appliescurrent 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 ofa manufacturingproduct vision.

 * Collects and analyzes customer and market requirements

 * Utilizes design methods to implement the construction ofa new designmodel.

 * Usesautomated tools to design ormodifythe design of a product.

 * Assistsin the testing and refinement of a new product design.

Product Design and Development:LevelWorking Knowledge:

 * Communicateswith professionals to understand various requirements of product design.

 * Tests and evaluates alternative means of production being considered for use.

 * Usesautomated tools to design ormodifythe design of a product.

 * Assistsin building a complex prototype of product