Remote Generator Control & Automation Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Phone allowance

Company vehicle (insurance, towing, &p

DoD SkillBridge program eligible

Job summary

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division is seeking an engineer to design, develop, and implement generator control switchgear systems. You will deliver automation and control solutions for complex power systems, leading retrofit and new projects from concept through commissioning.

Role requires cross-functional collaboration with dealers, factories, and CAD teams. Travel up to 35-50% and remote work within the United States are part of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience with degree, or 4 years of equivalent experience without a degree.
• Valid driver’s license; able to meet background, drug, and medical requirements.

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 BSEET

Tools

Modicon/Schneider PLCs

Rockwell/AB PLCs

Siemens PLCs

GE PLCs

HMI software (FactoryTalk, Vijeo, iFix)

Job description

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division is seeking an engineer to design, develop, and implement generator control switchgear systems. You will deliver automation and control solutions for complex power systems, leading retrofit and new projects from concept through commissioning.

Role requires cross-functional collaboration with dealers, factories, and CAD teams. Travel up to 35-50% and remote work within the United States are part of the position.