Power Systems Controls Engineer - Electric Power

About the role

The key role of this position is to serve as a subject matter expert to the team to develop complex hybrid control systems. There will be no direct reports but will help influence engineers in multiple Caterpillar locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction for team members to develop and execute complex hybrid control systems including generators, inverters, and battery systems.
• Ensure collaboration between departments and divisions working together to ensure a cohesive system is achieved on time.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to define and meet product requirements.
• Provide guidance on long term strategy and direction for controls, inverters and battery energy storage systems.
• Provide guidance and support for regulatory compliance and certification.
• Research new methods for system and site control.
• Develop functional requirements, design parameters, performance characteristics, and technical specifications of products and components that satisfy customer needs and advance safety, quality, velocity and cost.
• Guide the evolution of technical design, technical project planning, detail design, and development testing.
• Monitor, explore, and test new technologies, materials, and components to understand product or process improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Degree Requirement: A bachelor’s or master’s degree in an accredited Engineering, Technology, or Computer Science curriculum.
• Technical Requirement: Extensive engineering experience (including product application, testing, and process design experience in electric power generation, electrical & electronic control systems, inverter technologies or electrical power distribution systems).
• Skills: Familiarity with Matlab, Simulink, Codesys.

Qualifications

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques.
• Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics.
• Product Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of the methodology and associated phases, activities and deliverables of product development life cycle in manufacturing organizations; ability to bring new or enhanced products to the marketplace.
• Product Testing: Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools.
• Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Career Development
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement