Controls Design Engineer

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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 Electrical engineer for Caterpillar Gas Turbine product will work on Electrical Schematics , Panel Layout or General Arrangement, Controls Design for Standard products, New Development , Custom feature development and aftermarket projects. The incumbent will be accountable for identifying and implementing actions to solve the necessary tasks to resolve product problems, develop new products, and advance turbomachinery technology. The incumbent will understand the business needs of development programs and uses these needs to balance the drive toward high technology and analytical perfection. Electrical Engineer provides electrical engineering solutions for projects and proposals and ensure that design and equipment meets customer specifications and industry codes and standards.

Job Role :

Responsible for Electrical design & maintenance for new production orders, aftermarket, new product development, retrofits, refurbishments, and upgrades to support varying configurations sold to the customer.

Understanding Custom Order Requirement in Gas Turbines and Factory technicians Change requests and able to perform investigations in design based on root cause analysis, defining corrective actions for diversified products and custom features.

Control System design, PLC programming for various PLC types using Ladder Logic or FBD programming techniques.

 Should understand and be able to direct the development of all Electrical Calculations including Short Circuit, Load Flow and Relay Coordination.

Will handle specification creation and modification, scope drawings creation and review of equipment specifications (Fuel system, Lubrication, Fire & Gas Protection, Vibration Monitoring, Auxiliary Systems Control, BOP, Generator, etc). Scope drawings include, among others, high, medium and low voltage One Line diagrams, Area classification, block diagrams, power and control cable raceways, grounding, lightning, and cable schedules. HV. MV and LV applications are directly related to power generation packages, and power supply to Gas compressor installations.

Designs and specifies electrical equipment as found commonly in the Oil & Gas environment. · Participates in project design reviews, and HAZOP reviews.

Interface with multi discipline teams during the definition of equipment scope and throughout project execution.

Assists in design of electrical system operating logic.

Develop effective engineering solutions to assigned tasks that meet Company/program objective while minimizing the expenditure of resources Identity potential problems, surface technical issues, and act accordingly

Perform as an effective team member in cross-functional teams and act in a professional manner to drive toward consensus Identity business and technical needs to enhance the competitive position of the Company and contribute to the actions required to satisfy these needs

Minimum Qualifications:

· Bachelor / Master of Science Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent with 8-12 years of experience for Bachelors degree and 5-8 years’ experience with master’s degree preferably in Oil and Gas industry.

· Design and Commissioning experience in Gas turbines or any Power generation Industry or Industrial Automation area.  

· Experience in PLC Hardware and Software (Allen Bradley & RsLogix Ladder Logic is added advantage)

 · Experience in Windchill (or equivalent) product life cycle management

· Conversant with E-Cad drafting software Promis-e , E Plan , Auto CAD or Similar advanced Software’s and familiarity in ANSI/IEC standards

· Demonstrated proficiency in problem solving and troubleshooting.

· Effective communication skills, both written and oral, in the English language.

· Sense of urgency and good organizational skills are required to work with multiple projects and competing priorities.

 

Posting Dates:

September 23, 2026 - October 6, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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