Senior Controls Design Engineer — Onsite Turbine Upgrades

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Controls Design Engineer in San Diego, CA, to design turbine and driven equipment control systems and upgrades. You will create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and interconnect schedules while interfacing with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires strong PLC5/RSLogix experience, HMI development skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, with deep expertise in control systems.

Qualifications

• 7+ years relevant experience, or 5+ years with a Master’s degree.
• 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 interconnect schedules.
• Support project management and manufacturing through project completion.
• Participate in HAZOPS, design reviews, factory pre-commissioning, and testing.

Skills

Control systems

PLC5

RSLogix

HMI development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PLC5

RSLogix

HMI

Job description

Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Controls Design Engineer in San Diego, CA, to design turbine and driven equipment control systems and upgrades. You will create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and interconnect schedules while interfacing with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires strong PLC5/RSLogix experience, HMI development skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, with deep expertise in control systems.