Associate Design Engineer, CAD – Electric Power

Career Area

Engineering

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Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world‑class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands.

We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

Join Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division in Alpharetta, GA as part of a rapidly expanding team designing power solutions that keep critical infrastructure running. In this role, you will execute engineering designs for electrical, communication, switch gear, control panel, and automation schematics supporting real‑world applications like data centres, healthcare, and emergency power systems. You’ll gain hands‑on experience working with switch gear and control technologies in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

This is a strong entry point to grow your career in power systems and advanced controls.

• Create electrical, communication, switch gear, control panel, and automation schematics using CAD tools
• Modify and maintain CAD templates to support project requirements and standardization
• Apply design updates and implement engineering markups into final drawing packages
• Partner with Power Systems Engineers to translate design intent into accurate schematics
• Support ongoing design changes by updating drawings and ensuring documentation accuracy

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience alongside demonstrated experience applying engineering concepts in design, CAD, or related technical work.

• Effective Communications:
  • Clearly communicate design intent, updates, and issues to engineering and cross‑functional teams
  • Incorporate feedback into work and adapt communication style based on audience
  • Prepare basic technical documentation and support project deliverables
• Technical Excellence:
  • Apply structured problem‑solving to support CAD design and implementation challenges
  • Continuously build knowledge of CAD tools, electrical design, and switch gear systems
  • Take ownership of assigned tasks and proactively support technical execution
  • Data Gathering & Analysis:
    • Collect and validate design inputs, markups, and requirements from engineering teams
    • Maintain accurate documentation and ensure consistency across drawings and BOMs
    • Use data to support design decisions and continuous improvement efforts
  • Analytical Thinking:
    • Identify issues in drawings or designs and support root cause analysis
    • Apply engineering fundamentals to evaluate options and recommend solutions
    • Learn and apply tools or systems used to support design and analysis work
  Additional Requirements
  • Proficiency in CAD software, including AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and Autodesk Vault
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment
  • Working knowledge of computer‑aided design and engineering principles, including 2D drafting
  What Will Put You Ahead
  • Experience using 3D CAD software for modeling and design
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD LISP (or similar scripting languages) to…