Lead Generator Set Controls Engineer

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) and retirement benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an engineer to design and lead packaging of generator set control systems for diesel and gas engines. The role focuses on 300KW to 6000KW sets across Electric Power, Oil & Gas, and Marine markets.

You will manage projects, collaborate with purchasing and supply chain, and drive cost reduction while maintaining engineering excellence and validation of new designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in generator set control panel design.
• Experience with IEEE, NEMA, UL and IEC standards.
• Proficiency with ProE or CAD tools for electrical control design.
• Strong leadership in cross-functional product development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead project management for generator set control system packaging development.
• Develop optimal control system solutions meeting marketing, customer, product and project objectives.
• Collaborate across cross-functional groups to fulfill customer requirements and drive cost reduction.
• Maintain responsibility for all aspects of generator control system engineering development and maintenance.
• Plan, analyze and test to validate new product designs.

Skills

Generator set control

Power system design

Leadership in product development

IEEE/NEMA/UL/IEC standards

CAD/ProE proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Pro/Engineer (ProE)

CAD tools

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an engineer to design and lead packaging of generator set control systems for diesel and gas engines. The role focuses on 300KW to 6000KW sets across Electric Power, Oil & Gas, and Marine markets.

You will manage projects, collaborate with purchasing and supply chain, and drive cost reduction while maintaining engineering excellence and validation of new designs.