Power Systems Engineering Manager - EPD

Career Area:Product SupportJob Description:Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global 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.About EPDCaterpillar'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!Job Summary:As a Power Systems Engineering (PSE) Manager, you will lead a talented team of engineers in designing modernization upgrades and retrofits for advanced automated switchgear systems. You’ll collaborate closely with the AES Engineering Manager and PSE Team Leads to ensure technical excellence and project alignment. Your role bridges engineering and project management, driving coordination around schedules, challenges, and deliverables. You’ll also work with the AES Scheduling Engineer to synchronize engineering and production timelines for seamless execution.What You Will Do:Manage staffing, development, and performance of a PSE engineering team.Support PSE engineering team with project execution (design review, schematic review, component testing, verifying and adjusting automation programming).Monitor PSE engineering team projects (quality, costing, profitability, and timeliness).Provide specialized engineering technical support and consulting services to various areas of the organization.Manage high-impact, short and long duration engineering initiatives; ensuring quality of automation products and projects.Design, modify, develop, write and implement software-programming for generator control switchgear automation applications.Configure, program and test automation hardware.What You Will Have:Service Excellence: Extensive experience and knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.Teaches others how to deliver excellent customer service in a variety of settings.Participates in developing a variety of effective ways to deal with difficult customers.Recovers from a service failure in a way that enhances customer's esteem of the organization.Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Extensive experience and knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.Effective Communications: Working knowledge and understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.Relationship Management: Extensive experience and knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.Communicates to clients regarding expectations of all parties.Participates in negotiating the terms of the business relationship.Conducts periodic reviews of work effort, progress, issues, and successes.Additional Requirements:PLC Software Expertise including Modicon/Schneider Electric, Rockwell/Allen Bradley, and Codesys platforms.HMI Software Proficiency with tools such as Factory Talk, RSView, Vijeo, Crimson, Kepware, Applicom, and EcoStruxure Machine SCADA Expert.Microsoft Office Skills, particularly in Word, Excel, and Outlook.Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science from an accredited institution, along with 3-5 years of relevant experience; equivalent experience may also be considered.Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.Additional Information:Travel required: 10 – 20% (estimated), to support jobsite technical escalation and safety auditsDomestic relocation assistance is availableSponsorship is NOT availableThis Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job.At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.About CaterpillarCaterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years, we have been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.  Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.Summary Pay Range:$147,760.00 - $221,640.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. Benefits:Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.Medical, dental, and vision benefits*Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*401(k) savings plans*Health Savings Account (HSA)*Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*Health Lifestyle Programs*Employee Assistance Program*Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*Career Development*Incentive bonus*Disability benefitsLife InsuranceParental leaveAdoption benefitsTuition Reimbursement* These benefits also apply to part-time employeesPosting Dates:August 3, 2026 - August 9, 2026Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.SummaryLocation: Alpharetta, GeorgiaType: Full time