Electrical System Integration Engineer

Caterpillar•Lafayette, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Electrical System Integration Engineer in the LPSD Electrical Systems Integration team you will design 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Electrical, Mechanical, or Agricultural Engineering or Engineering Technology curriculum, or Computer Science curriculum
4 years of experience in electrical design or software
Experience in any of the following industries: Electric Power, Rail, Marine, Mining, Petroleum
Demonstrated electrical troubleshooting skills utilizing multimeters, current clamps, oscilloscopes
Experience with automotive or industrial communications protocols (CAN, ethernet, Modbus, etc)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Vector CANape and CANalyzer
Harness design experience
Experience calibrating or interpreting engine performance maps
Experience interacting directly with customers and end users

Responsibilities

Design of electrical and mechanical systems for internal combustion engines and electrification products which include sensors, actuators, circuit protection, CAN networks, ethernet, ECUs, 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 ECUs in real-time on running engines and hardware-in-the-loop simulators
Support of foreign and domestic production facilities
Occasional travel to customers for commissioning and troubleshooting