Career Area:
Manufacturing
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a general 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:
Designs, implements, commissions, and supports electrical power, control, and automation systems for new and existing manufacturing projects, ensuring safe, reliable, energy-efficient, and compliant operation of production equipment and plant electrical infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
Designs and implements power distribution, motor control, grounding, protection, lighting, and industrial control systems.
Develops electrical drawings, calculations, specifications, and installation documents.
Leads installation, testing, commissioning, startup,



and handover for equipment and facility projects.
Troubleshoots electrical and automation systems, performs root cause analysis, and improves reliability and uptime.
Ensures compliance with electrical codes, safety requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and company standards.
Coordinates cross-functional teams, suppliers, and contractors throughout project execution.
Manages electrical projects and identifies energy, capacity, reliability, and cost improvements.
Degree Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electromechanical, Mechatronics, or related Engineering.
Advanced English.
Skills:
Collaborating:
Partners with internal teams, suppliers, and contractors to deliver electrical and automation solutions.
Aligns requirements, schedules, responsibilities, and issue resolution across teams.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
Evaluates safety, reliability, cost, and schedule im

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