Remote Electrical Engineer - Critical Power & Automation

Caterpillar; Kansas City (MO); Remote; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Phone allowance

Company vehicle

401(k)

Health benefits

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a qualified engineer to drive design, development, and deployment of accelerator-ready generator control and switchgear solutions. You will lead automation, testing, and commissioning on diverse power systems, working both independently and with partner teams to deliver projects from concept through commissioning.

Ideal candidates bring a BSEE or BSEET with PLC/HMI experience, a customer-focused mindset, and the ability to operate across multiple disciplines to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience with automation and controls, PLC-based systems and HMIs.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineers, contractors, consultants, and end users.

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.
• Train and support technicians, customers, and internal teams on maintenance, troubleshooting, and system operation as needed.

Skills

Customer focus

Service excellence

Technical excellence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Modicon/Schneider

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Job description

Caterpillar is seeking a qualified engineer to drive design, development, and deployment of accelerator-ready generator control and switchgear solutions. You will lead automation, testing, and commissioning on diverse power systems, working both independently and with partner teams to deliver projects from concept through commissioning.

Ideal candidates bring a BSEE or BSEET with PLC/HMI experience, a customer-focused mindset, and the ability to operate across multiple disciplines to meet