Electrical System Integration Engineer

Career Area:

Engineering

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

The Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) is part of Caterpillar’s Power & Energy segment. Through this global organization, Caterpillar designs and manufactures large (greater than 18 liters) diesel and natural gas engines, powertrains and key engine systems. LPSD products and solutions support customers across power generation, industrial, marine, oil & gas, rail, services and Cat® machine applications worldwide.

LPSD teams work across regions and functions to deliver safe, reliable and compliant solutions that help solve our customers’ toughest challenges.

As an Electrical System Integration Engineer in the LPSD Electrical Systems Integration team you will integrate electrical/mechanical systems for diesel, natural gas, and alternative fuel engines. You will collaborate with global engineering teams, suppliers, customers, and production facilities to take projects from initial conception through commissioning.

• Design of electrical and mechanical systems for internal combustion engines and electrification products which include sensors, actuators, circuit protection, CAN networks, ethernet, electronic control modules, and telemetry
• Product definition of electrical interfaces and protocols for integration with customer control systems
• Collaboration with embedded software developers
• Validation of software against requirements
• Calibration of electronic control modules in real-time on running engines and hardware-in-the-loop simulators
• Support of production facilities
• Occasional travel to customers for commissioning and troubleshooting

• Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Electrical, Mechanical, or Agricultural Engineering or Engineering Technology curriculum, or Computer Science curriculum

Engineering - MFG:
Knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.

Analytical Thinking:
Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Effective Communications:
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

• Experience with automotive or industrial communications protocols (CAN, ethernet, Modbus, etc)
• Experience in any of the following industries:
  Electric Power, Rail, Marine, Mining, Petroleum
• Experience interacting directly with customers and end users during previous jobs or internships
• Experience in electrical design or software
• Demonstrated electrical troubleshooting skills utilizing multimeters, current clamps, oscilloscopes

$89,210.00 - $

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and…