Electrical Engineering Manager

Electrical Engineering Manager

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.

Location: Larne

Salary/Grade: £51,736 - £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Up to 18% bonus
• Car Allowance - £500pcm
• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 6%
• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.
• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

This position requires a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

About EPD

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 centres, 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.

We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world. We need self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

The opportunity

We are seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to join the Global Solutions Electrical Engineering team. This team is responsible for developing bespoke products to meet customer specifications across the world excluding North America. Our focus is on global packaging of our large diesel gensets for data centres and other critical power applications.

What you will do:

• Manage a team of Electrical/Electromechanical engineers, ensuring successful execution of projects, initiatives & processes for reciprocating engine-driven electric power product design and development.
• Monitor and continuously improve product and process performance, quality and cost-effectiveness for all engineering activities and deliverables.
• Provide leadership to create and maintain processes used to design, develop and manufacture components, systems, products, and technologies.
• Must demonstrate exceptional communication skills with both technical and commercial acumen able to translate direct customer feedback into profitable product designs that exceed customer expectations.

What you have:

• Degree in electrical engineering with extensive electrical engineering experience associated with electric power products. Lower academic qualifications will be considered if extensive experience in a relevant role(s) can be demonstrated.

Planning - Level Working Knowledge:

• Experience of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational planning in support of the overall business plan.
• Under guidance, develops tactical plan for own direct responsibility.

Technical Excellence – Extensive Experience:

• Knowledge of design, development and manufacture of electric power products, related controls and switchgear.
• Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
• Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.
• Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.

Effective Communications – Level Working Knowledge:

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights that enhance decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and support strategic initiatives.
• Ability to utilize technical expertise and industry experience to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders, driving alignment between engineering solutions and business objectives.

Customer/Market Focus - Level Working Knowledge:

• Experience working directly with customers on design to order products.
• Experience working with technical sales, sales, Engineering and dealers/distributors.

Managing People - Level Working Knowledge:

• Ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.
• Works with employees to set and define performance standards and career development goals; supports in achieving them.

Additional information:

• This role requires up to 15% travel.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar 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 nearly 100 years, we've 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.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.