Senior Controls Design Engineer, Onsite Power Upgrades

Solar Turbines; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in the United States seeks a Package Refurbishment & Upgrades (PRU) Controls Design Engineer to design turbine and driven equipment control systems and upgrades.

You will create electrical schematics, console and package wiring diagrams, and HMI software, coordinating with PRU and regional teams to ensure on-time delivery. The role requires 7+ years of related experience (5+ with a Master’s), a Bachelor’s in engineering, and PLC5/RSLogix exposure.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience (or 5+ with Master’s) in engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Experience with control systems (PLC5, RSLogix, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Design turbine and driven equipment control systems and upgrades.
• Create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and HMIs.
• Support project management and field commissioning; interface with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Decision Making

Effective Communications

Managing Multiple Priorities

Technical Excellence

Design Engineering

Product Testing

Product Design & Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PLC5

RSLogix

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in the United States seeks a Package Refurbishment & Upgrades (PRU) Controls Design Engineer to design turbine and driven equipment control systems and upgrades.

You will create electrical schematics, console and package wiring diagrams, and HMI software, coordinating with PRU and regional teams to ensure on-time delivery. The role requires 7+ years of related experience (5+ with a Master’s), a Bachelor’s in engineering, and PLC5/RSLogix exposure.