Controls Design Engineer

Caterpillar Brazil; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. invites an experienced Controls Design Engineer to join the Chennai team. The role focuses on electrical schematics, panel layout, and control design for standard and customized products in oil & gas and power sectors.

The incumbent will execute design reviews, perform root-cause investigations, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet customer specs and industry codes. An engineering degree and PLC expertise are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in Gas Turbine or Power generation industry is preferred.
• Solid knowledge of PLC hardware/software and ANSI/IEC standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain electrical systems for production orders and upgrades.
• Develop control system logic using Ladder Logic and PLC programming.
• Contribute to electrical calculations, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

Ladder Logic

Electrical calculations

Education

Bachelor / Master in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

Promis-e

E Plan

AutoCAD

RsLogix

Job description

## Controls Design EngineerApply: Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Full time: Posted Today: R0000393839**Career Area:**Engineering**Job 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.The Electrical engineer for Caterpillar Gas Turbine product will work on Electrical Schematics , Panel Layout or General Arrangement, Controls Design for Standard products, New Development , Custom feature development and aftermarket projects. The incumbent will be accountable for identifying and implementing actions to solve the necessary tasks to resolve product problems, develop new products, and advance turbomachinery technology. The incumbent will understand the business needs of development programs and uses these needs to balance the drive toward high technology and analytical perfection. Electrical Engineer provides electrical engineering solutions for projects and proposals and ensure that design and equipment meets customer specifications and industry codes and standards. Job Role :Responsible for Electrical design & maintenance for new production orders, aftermarket, new product development, retrofits, refurbishments, and upgrades to support varying configurations sold to the customer.Understanding Custom Order Requirement in Gas Turbines and Factory technicians Change requests and able to perform investigations in design based on root cause analysis, defining corrective actions for diversified products and custom features.Control System design, PLC programming for various PLC types using Ladder Logic or FBD programming techniques. Should understand and be able to direct the development of all Electrical Calculations including Short Circuit, Load Flow and Relay Coordination.Will handle specification creation and modification, scope drawings creation and review of equipment specifications (Fuel system, Lubrication, Fire & Gas Protection, Vibration Monitoring, Auxiliary Systems Control, BOP, Generator, etc). Scope drawings include, among others, high, medium and low voltage One Line diagrams, Area classification, block diagrams, power and control cable raceways, grounding, lightning, and cable schedules. HV. MV and LV applications are directly related to power generation packages, and power supply to Gas compressor installations.Designs and specifies electrical equipment as found commonly in the Oil & Gas environment. · Participates in project design reviews, and HAZOP reviews.Interface with multi discipline teams during the definition of equipment scope and throughout project execution.Assists in design of electrical system operating logic.Develop effective engineering solutions to assigned tasks that meet Company/program objective while minimizing the expenditure of resources Identity potential problems, surface technical issues, and act accordinglyPerform as an effective team member in cross-functional teams and act in a professional manner to drive toward consensus Identity business and technical needs to enhance the competitive position of the Company and contribute to the actions required to satisfy these needs Minimum Qualifications:· Bachelor / Master of Science Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent with 8-12 years of experience for Bachelors degree and 5-8 years’ experience with master’s degree preferably in Oil and Gas industry.· Design and Commissioning experience in Gas turbines or any Power generation Industry or Industrial Automation area.· Experience in PLC Hardware and Software (Allen Bradley & RsLogix Ladder Logic is added advantage) · Experience in Windchill (or equivalent) product life cycle management· Conversant with E-Cad drafting software Promis-e , E Plan , Auto CAD or Similar advanced Software’s and familiarity in ANSI/IEC standards· Demonstrated proficiency in problem solving and troubleshooting.· Effective communication skills, both written and oral, in the English language.· Sense of urgency and good organizational skills are required to work with multiple projects and competing priorities.**Posting Dates:**September 23, 2026 - October 6, 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply