Remote Electrical Controls Engineer – Critical Power

Caterpillar; Massachusetts; Remote; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Company vehicle

Job summary

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division is seeking an Engineer to design, program, test, and commission generator paralleling control systems, delivering automation solutions for complex power systems from concept through commissioning.

You will retrofit projects, migrate legacy PLCs to current platforms, develop PLC and HMI apps, and collaborate with CAD teams on wiring drawings, with travel of 35–50% and remote work within the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) preferred, or equivalent relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Identify retrofit opportunities, define project scope, and support proposal development with Dealer and Factory teams
• Execute design, programming, testing, and commissioning of low- and medium-voltage generator paralleling control systems
• Convert legacy PLC programs to current platforms and validate performance
• Develop and modify PLC and HMI applications using standard templates
• Partner with CAD designers to produce wiring and assembly drawings
• Perform technical risk assessment and support field performance of assigned projects
• Provide technical support to AES Sales and Product Support Center teams, including escalation support
• Submit project documentation, reports, and expenses in a timely manner
• Train and support technicians, customers, and internal teams on maintenance, troubleshooting, and system operation as needed

Skills

Customer Focus

Service Excellence

Technical Excellence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) preferred, or equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Modicon/Schneider PLC

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

GE PLC

Job description

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division is seeking an Engineer to design, program, test, and commission generator paralleling control systems, delivering automation solutions for complex power systems from concept through commissioning.

You will retrofit projects, migrate legacy PLCs to current platforms, develop PLC and HMI apps, and collaborate with CAD teams on wiring drawings, with travel of 35–50% and remote work within the U.S.