Caterpillar, Inc

Electrical Schematic Designer/Concepteur de schémas électriques

Caterpillar, Inc$83K — $103K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent technical degree.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve organizational or operational problems.
  • Familiarity with application and system development tools.
  • Knowledge of technical troubleshooting methods for hardware and software issues.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain detailed 2D electrical schematics and wiring diagrams using PTC CREO Schematics.
  • Create and manage symbol libraries and parametric data for engineering compliance.
  • Generate documentation packages including BOMs and connector tables.
  • Collaborate with mechanical engineers for accurate electrical integration under mechanical constraints.
  • Conduct design reviews and implement engineering changes through structured processes.
  • Define electrical architecture, including power distribution and communication networks.
  • Support circuit design activities and validate system functionality with cross-disciplinary teams.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance is provided.
  • Onsite work is required in Laval, QC. Up to 10% travel may be necessary (both domestic and international).
  • Collaborative team environment focused on world-class solutions and innovation.
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Engineering

Job Description:

As the ElectricalSchematic Designer, you will be responsible for supporting the development of complex electrical system designs, balancing responsibilities across CREO Schematics and electrical architecture and integration. You will be responsible for creating detailed electrical schematics, defining system architecture, supporting cross-functional engineering teams, and ensuring robust manufacturing designs that meet performance safety, and regulatory requirements.

Additional Information:
  • Location: Laval, QC (Canada)
  • Required Travel: Up to 10% (Domestic/International)
  • Relocation Assistance Offered: Yes
  • Canada Work Authorization Sponsorship Offered: None
  • This position requires the selected individual to work onsite at the Laval, QC office.


What You Will Do:
  • Develop, update and maintain detailed 2D electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness drawings using PTC CREO Schematics.
  • Create and manage symbol libraries, parametric data, and model templates to ensure consistency and compliance with engineering standards.
  • Generate documentation packages including BOM's, connector tables, wire/cable specs, and routing information.
  • Work closely with mechanical engineers to ensure accurate integration of electrical layout within mechanical constraints.
  • Conduct design reviews and implement engineering changes through structured change control processes (e.g., ECOs/ECNs).
  • Define and develop system-level electrical architecture, including power distribution, communication networks, grounding schemes, and hardware interfaces.
  • Support circuit and system-level design activities, including load analysis, component selection, harness design strategy, and topology definition.
  • Ensure architecture aligns with safety, regulatory, EMC/EMI, and product performance requirements.
  • Support FMEA, DFMEA, and system reliability assessments.
  • Collaborate with embedded software, controls, test, and manufacturing teams to validate system functionality and resolve integration issues.
  • Develop and manage system documentation including interface control documents (ICDs), electrical architecture diagrams, and requirements specifications.
  • Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time.


What You Have (Required Skills):
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent technical degree.
  • Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
  • Application Development Tools: Knowledge of application and system development; ability to utilize a variety of specific tools and toolkits for developing applications.
  • Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.


What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):
  • Previous engineering experience, with significant exposure to both electrical design and system architecture.
  • Previous experience with automotive, heavy equipment, aerospace, industry machinery, or similar industries.
  • Previous experience with PTC CREO Schematics or similar schematic/ECAD tools.
  • Understanding of CAN, Ethernet, or other communication protocols.
  • Demonstrated experience defining electrical system architecture for complex electromechanical products.
  • Solid understanding of wiring, harnessing, connectors, electrical components, and industry best practices.
  • Ability to interpret engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and compliance guidelines.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead technical design-making.
  • Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.


What You Will Get:

Through it all, we are one team- creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience.

Summary Pay Range:

$83,130 - $103,920

Compensation 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.

Description du poste:

Votre travail façonne le monde chez Caterpillar Inc.

À titre de Concepteur de schémas électrique, vous serez chargé de concevoir des schémas électriques détaillés, de définir l'architecture des systèmes, d'assurer le soutien aux équipes d'ingénierie multidisciplinaires et de garantir des conceptions robustes adaptées à la fabrication, conformes aux exigences de performance, de sécurité et de réglementation.

Informations supplementaries:
  • Lieu: Laval, QC (Canada)
  • Déplacements requis: Jusqu'à 10 % (national/internationale)
  • Aide à la relocalisation: Oui
  • Parrainage pour l'autorisation de travail au Canada: Non offerte
  • Ce poste exige que la personne sélectionnée travaille sur site au bureau de Laval, QC


Ce que vous ferez:
  • Développer, mettre à jour et maintenir des schémas électriques 2D détaillés, des schémas de câblage et des plans de faisceaux électriques à l'aide de PTC CREO Schematics.
  • Créer et gérer des bibliothèques de symboles, des données paramétriques et des modèles afin d'assurer la cohérence et la conformité aux normes d'ingénierie.
  • Générer schémas électriques : incluant les nomenclatures (BOM), les tableaux de connecteurs, les spécifications de fils/câbles et les informations de routage.
  • Collaborer étroitement avec les ingénieurs mécaniques afin de garantir une intégration électrique précise, en tenant compte des contraintes mécaniques.
  • Mener des revues de conception et mettre en œuvre les modifications d'ingénierie via des processus structurés de gestion des changements (p. ex. ECO/ECN).
  • Définir et développer l'architecture électrique au niveau système, incluant la distribution de puissance d'alimentation, les réseaux de communication, les mises à la terre et les interfaces matérielles.
  • Diriger les activités de conception de circuits et de systèmes, incluant l'analyse des charges, la sélection des composants, la stratégie de conception des faisceaux et la définition de la topologie.
  • S'assurer que l'architecture est conforme aux exigences de sécurité, réglementaires, CEM/EMI et de performance produit.
  • Soutenir les activités FMEA, DFMEA et les évaluations de fiabilité système.
  • Collaborer avec les équipes logiciel embarqué, contrôle, essais et fabrication pour valider la fonctionnalité du système et résoudre les problèmes d'intégration.
  • Développer et gérer la documentation système, y compris les documents de contrôle d'interface (ICD), les diagrammes d'architecture électrique et les spécifications des exigences.
  • Autres tâches assignées occasionnellement par la direction de Caterpillar.


Ce que vous avez (exigences de base):
  • Baccalauréat en génie électrique, génie mécanique, mécatronique ou diplôme technique équivalent.
  • Résolution de problèmes : Connaissance des méthodes, outils et techniques permettant d'identifier, d'anticiper et de résoudre des problématiques organisationnelles, opérationnelles ou de processus; capacité d'appliquer ces connaissances à divers contextes.
  • Outils de développement d'applications : Connaissance du développement d'applications et de systèmes; capacité d'utiliser divers outils et environnements de développement.
  • Diagnostic et correction des anomalies techniques: Connaissance des approches, outils et techniques de diagnostic et correction; capacité d'anticiper, de reconnaître et de résoudre des problèmes techniques liés au matériel, aux logiciels, aux applications ou aux opérations.


Ce qui vous distinguera (qualifications préférées):
  • Expérience préalable en ingénierie, avec une exposition significative à la fois à la conception électrique et à l'architecture système.
  • Expérience antérieure dans l'automobile, l'équipement lourd, l'aérospatiale, les machines industrielles ou des secteurs similaires.
  • Expérience antérieure avec PTC CREO Schematics ou des outils de schémas/ECAD similaires.
  • Compréhension des protocoles de communication tels que CAN, Ethernet ou autres.
  • Expérience dans la définition de l'architecture des systèmes électriques pour des produits électromécaniques complexes.
  • Solide compréhension du câblage, des faisceaux, des connecteurs, des composants électriques et des meilleures pratiques de l'industrie.
  • Capacité à interpréter les normes d'ingénierie, les exigences réglementaires et les lignes directrices de conformité.
  • Solides compétences en résolution de problèmes et capacité à diriger la prise de décisions techniques.
  • Connaissance de l'industrie : Compréhension du secteur d'activité de l'organisation, des tendances, des enjeux majeurs, des considérations réglementaires et des leaders du marché; capacité d'appliquer ces connaissances à diverses situations.


Ce que vous obtiendrez:

Nous sommes une Seule Équipe - créant et livrant des composants et solutions de classe mondiale, supérieurs à la concurrence. Découvrez L'expérience Caterpillar et Ce n'est pas Juste un Emploi, C'est une Carrière chez Caterpillar.

Fourchette salariale indicative:
  • 83 130 $ - 103 920 $

La rémunération et les avantages offerts peuvent varier en fonction de plusieurs facteurs individualisés, notamment le niveau du poste, le marché géographique, les connaissances et compétences liées au poste, la performance individuelle et l'expérience. Veuillez noter que le salaire ne représente qu'un seul élément de la rémunération globale chez Caterpillar.

About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Join the robust team at Caterpillar, Inc., a global leader in construction and mining equipment, where innovation drives everything we do. As part of our team, you'll engage in work that improves the world and furthers your career with every project you touch.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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