About this role
Career Area:
OperationsJob 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.
Layout, fabricate parts, and build electrical / electronic wiring components. Perform complete operations to fabricate, assemble and install production and / or first article units, such as control consoles, junction boxes, instrument panels, relay panels and battery racks in a manner that aligns with standards for safety, quality, velocity, and cost.
WORK PERFORMED:
Plan, layout, develop, fabricate parts, and build electrical / electronic wiring aids. Works from schematics, wiring diagrams, standard work sheets, engineering detail drawings, oral instructions, and established shop practices.
Review planning releases and engineering changes for their effect on wiring assemblies to incorporate required changes. May perform work operations under direct guidance where adequate information has not yet been determined and furnished. Select, brand, cut, route, fasten, sleeve, tie and lug wires; assemble and install wiring harnesses; locate, drill, mount, and fasten components; install in proper sequence in control consoles, junction boxes, instrument/relay panels, resistors, capacitors, filters, diodes, circuit boards, heat and speed sensors, transformers, meters, malfunction status indicators, circuit breakers, and fuses. Perform rework of the nature and level of difficulty described herein.
A successful candidate will have good organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, positive people skills and the ability to focus on minute details. Candidate must have demonstrated initiative and be self-motivated to learn new software, processes, and skills with positive energy within a dynamic team.
In addition, candidate must have the willingness to learn, capability to successfully demonstrate, and desire to routinely perform all tasks / operations of the Electric / Electronic Assembler classification in a safe manner to the quality standard; including, wire branding, material kitting, electrical panel build-up, electrical panel wiring, box/console build-up, box/console cross-wiring, visual inspections, green changes, red changes, and overhead crane use.
Minimum Qualifications
High school Diploma, GED, or Equivalent
At least 3 months of electrical assembly experience
Experience using hand and power tools
Must be willing to work any shift
Experience with wire branding, material kitting, electrical panel build-up, electrical panel wiring, box/console build-up, box/console cross-wiring, visual inspections, and re-work.
Preferred Qualifications
3 or more years of Electrical Assembly Experience
Blue print or layout schematic reading experience is highly preferred
Proven experience using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.) is preferred
Forklift & Overhead Crane Experience
Compensation & Benefits
Base rate for this role ranges from $20.00, to $29.67.
Compensation and benefits 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.
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
Sign on Bonus
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
Posting Dates:
January 26, 2026 - February 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.
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Other facts
About Solar Turbines
Headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, Solar Turbines Incorporated, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbines, with more than 16,000 units and over 3 billion operating hours in over 100 countries. Products from Solar Turbines play an important role in the development of oil, natural gas and power generation projects around the world. Solar Turbines’ products include gas turbine engines (rated from 1,590 to 52,500 horsepower), gas compressors, and gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical-drive packages and generator sets (ranging from 1 to 39 megawatts). Solar’s customers put the company’s products to work in many areas including production, processing and pipeline transmission of natural gas and crude oil and generation of electricity and thermal energy for processing applications, such as manufacturing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food products.
Solar’s foundation is people and Solar’s culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business. Solar Turbines, founded in 1927, is comprised of a dedicated and multi-talented workforce of more than 8,000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team.
What you'll do
- The Electronic Assembler will layout, fabricate parts, and build electrical/electronic wiring components. They will perform complete operations to fabricate, assemble, and install production units while adhering to safety, quality, velocity, and cost standards.
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