Electrical Installation Tech Expert

Career Area : Engineering

Job Description :

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Electrical Installation Tech Expert

Locations : East Peoria IL (SS) or Tucson AZ

Travel : Up to 25%

Relocation Assistance : Not available

Visa Sponsorship : Not Available

Job Summary

As a Technical Expert for Electrical Installations within Resource Industries Operations and Products (RIOP) you will serve as the primary subject matter authority driving design excellence standardization and continuous improvement across product groups. This role combines strategic influence and hands-on leadership representing RIOP in corporate committees guiding critical design reviews and mentoring teams on best practices for harness and cable design. You will lead knowledge management initiatives collaborate with suppliers and technology partners and ensure sourcing strategies align with engineering standards. Your expertise will shape future product development and deliver innovative manufacturable solutions that add value to Caterpillars electrical systems.

What you will do :

• Represent RIOP in corporate-level committees contributing to design guide development and 1E specification creation and reviews.
• Manage technical information for electrical installation designs including establishing a cadence for updating electrical design guides and engineering standards for RIOP products.
• Lead RIOP Electrical Installation (ELI) teams in building and maintaining a comprehensive knowledge repository for future reference.
• Serve as the ELI subject matter expert during NPIs CPIs audits and urgent issue resolution for RIOP product groupsactively participating in design reviews and guiding best practices with emphasis on key milestones (DR2 DR3 Analyze & Improve).
• Drive knowledge sharing and promote best practices commonality and simplification across product groups.
• Mentor team leads on APQP best practices focusing on harness and cable design.
• Educate team members on harness and cable manufacturing principles including design-for-manufacturability guidelines.
• Define and document a preferred clipping hardware strategy for electrical installations ensuring inclusion in the RIOP preferred hardware document.
• Facilitate sourcing decisions aligned with category strategies by collaborating with purchasing to ensure supplier readiness.
• Represent RIOP in technical community meetings and special projects.
• Collaborate with suppliers and validation teams to deliver value-added electrical installation solutions for Caterpillar.
• Engage with CAT Technology on continuous improvement initiatives related to harness components and methodologies.

Degree Requirement :

What you have (Basic Requirements)

Summary Pay Range :

$144960.00 - $217320.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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 benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Posting Dates :

November 19 2025 - November 30 2025

Any 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.

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Key Skills

CCTV,Low Voltage,Customer Service,Hand Tools,Construction Experience,Electrical Experience,Mechanical Knowledge,Service Technician Experience,Schematics,Security System Experience,Power Tools,Troubleshooting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 144960 - 217320