Remote Power Systems Engineer I - Generator Control

Caterpillar Brazil; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Phone allowance included

Company vehicle provided

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Power Systems Engineer I in Washington to support the design, development, and implementation of generator control switchgear systems.

You will deliver automation and control solutions for complex power systems, working both independently and collaboratively to execute retrofit and new system projects from concept through commissioning. What You Will Do includes identifying retrofit opportunities, executing design, programming, testing, and commissioning, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience with PLC-based controls and HMIs.
• 2+ years with BSEET or 4+ years without a degree.
• Willingness to travel 35–50% and work remotely from the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Identify retrofit opportunities and support proposal development with Dealer and Factory teams.
• Design, program, test, and commission low- and medium-voltage generator control systems.
• Convert legacy PLC programs and validate performance.
• Develop and modify PLC and HMI applications using standard templates.
• Collaborate with CAD to produce wiring and assembly drawings.
• Provide technical support to sales and product support teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PLC programming

HMI development

Schematic reading

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BSEE/BSEET or equivalent

Tools

Modicon/Schneider

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens

GE PLCs

FactoryTalk / HMI tools

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Power Systems Engineer I in Washington to support the design, development, and implementation of generator control switchgear systems.

You will deliver automation and control solutions for complex power systems, working both independently and collaboratively to execute retrofit and new system projects from concept through commissioning. What You Will Do includes identifying retrofit opportunities, executing design, programming, testing, and commissioning, and