Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

Job Summary: The Electrical Design Engineer will be responsible for developing harnesses, cables, and electrical schematics for CAT Marine propulsion systems, auxiliary engines, marine gensets, and related electronic products. Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain harness assemblies, wiring groups, and related electrical components.
• Develop harness designs for new products and coordinate design updates for existing systems.
• Create and maintain Engineering Data System (EDS) and GPGR models.
• Support assembly, quality, and manufacturing teams with troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• Conduct design reviews, technical presentations, and engineering deep dives.
• Develop best practices for harness creation, drawing standards, and engineering documentation.
• Assist with training team members and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with internal teams and external suppliers.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in electrical/harness design.
• Minimum 2 years of Caterpillar (CAT) experience is required.
• Strong experience with harness design and electrical schematics.
• Experience with CAD tools such as AutoCAD, Creo, ProE, or similar.
• Experience with EDS and TeamCenter.
• Knowledge of APQP and PPAP processes.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CAT Engines or Marine Gensets.
• Experience with CAT ET.
• Ability to read and develop electrical schematics.
• Experience designing light structures such as brackets and sensor mounting systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.