Test Engineer

Caterpillar • San Diego, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Able to apply engineering principles and theories and a working knowledge of a variety of other engineering disciplines. Has an in-depth knowledge of most of the Company's product lines and project planning and coordination skills to execute software testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related degree or equivalent experience testing Solar Turbines package control systems.
• 1 year of experience programming PLC and Human Machine Interfaces
• This individual should possess a fundamental knowledge of gas turbine theory and a thorough understanding of standard engineering principles.

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years involving controls using PLC and Human Machine Interfaces, electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge of the design, manufacturing, and operation of turbo-machinery products preferable.
• Self starter, willing to work as required to support production schedules, and be able to perform the position functions with minimal supervision and guidance, as well as part of a team
• Multi-tasking skills balanced with the ability to pay attention to detail
• Highly motivated by the prospect of solving challenging engineering problems
• Excellent communication and the ability to maintain liaison with engineering and manufacturing groups, as well as project management and customers

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in the troubleshooting and correction of all product/project issues discovered during testing, providing documentation and feedback on these issues to the appropriate internal organizations.
• Implements engineering procedures to make the product or process more reliable, efficient and cost-effective understanding functional requirements and translating into detail design documents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees