Project Engineer

Caterpillar · Industrial · Shanghai, China +1

Project Engineer (Electrical) for MWM Power Plant Solutions, focusing on electrical designs for containerized CHP systems and gas engine gensets. Responsibilities include design, technical support, and collaboration in international teams. Requires Electrical Engineering degree, 3+ years of experience, and proficiency in electrical design tools like EPLAN.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and deliver electrical designs for MWM Power Plant Solutions, including CHP systems and system integration into buildings or containerized solutions
  2. Create and maintain: Single-line diagrams, Wiring diagrams, Operation philosophies, Functional descriptions
  3. Design auxiliary and common control panels as well as LV/MV switchgear, including cabling, according to project specifications and in a form suitable for implementation by third-party suppliers
  4. Execute MWM Power Plant engineering across all phases: Offer, Design, Order execution, Construction and site support during installation and commissioning (as required)
  5. Provide technical support to the MWM Sales Organization, both from the office and during customer visits

Skills

Required

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or a comparable technical qualification
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in plant engineering, ideally with gas engine‑based CHP plants
  • Ability to translate complex customer requirements into technical specifications and designs
  • Strong knowledge of electrical design tools, preferably EPLAN (or equivalent)
  • Fluent English (spoken and written)

Nice to have

  • High degree of self‑motivation and ability to work independently
  • Willingness to travel, also internationally