Remote Electrical Engineer — Critical Power & Automation

Caterpillar; New York (NY); Remote; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Phone allowance

Company vehicle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division is seeking engineers to design, develop, and implement generator control switchgear systems. You will deliver automation and control solutions for complex power systems, working independently and with teams from concept through commissioning.

Join a global leader in heavy equipment to support retrofit and new system projects, with opportunities to work cross-functionally and grow technical expertise in PLCs, HMIs, and DCS across high- and medium-voltage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, and distributed control systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and blueprints.

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

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or BSEET

Tools

PLC hardware (Modicon/Schneider)

PLC hardware (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley)

PLC hardware (Siemens)

HMI software (FactoryTalk, iFix, Vijeo, Wonderware)

Job description

Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division is seeking engineers to design, develop, and implement generator control switchgear systems. You will deliver automation and control solutions for complex power systems, working independently and with teams from concept through commissioning.

Join a global leader in heavy equipment to support retrofit and new system projects, with opportunities to work cross-functionally and grow technical expertise in PLCs, HMIs, and DCS across high- and medium-voltage