Controls Design Engineer

hace 2 días


Tijuana, Baja California, México Solar Turbines A tiempo completo

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.

Solar Turbines is a global energy solutions provider specializing in gas turbine-powered systems for the oil & gas and power generation markets. Its offerings include:

  • Gas Turbine Packages:

    • Compressor Sets for gas transmission and production
    • Generator Sets for power generation, including cogeneration applications
  • Lifecycle Services:

    • Aftermarket upgrades, controls retrofits, and refurbishment
    • Field service, technical training, and digital monitoring

Solar serves customers in over 100 countries, supporting installations from offshore oil platforms to universities and hospitals, adapting solutions to regional and operational needs.

The Customer Services Package Refurbishment and Upgrades (PRU) Engineering provides engineered solutions in support customer-specific aftermarket business opportunities.

The Controls Engineer Responsibilities:

  • Design of turbine and driven equipment control system upgrades to existing fielded equipment for specific customer sales orders as part of a multi-disciplined project execution team.
  • Projects range from replacing the entire control system to modifying existing control systems to add or delete functionality based on customer requirements.
  • Initial focus on the manufacturing role to become acquainted with the PRU sales order project process and controls tools and then transition to include controls design responsibilities.
  • Deliverables - Bill of Material, Panel and Box Layout manufacturing drawings, Electrical schematic, Interconnect wiring schedule, Controller and display (HMI) software

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Electric, Mechatronic, Electromechanics, Electronic.
  • Minimum 3.0 grade point average (on 4.0 scale)
  • 0-1 years of relevant experience
  • Fluent in English, both verbal and written
  • Working knowledge of PLC (programmable logic controller) software
  • Working knowledge of the basic theory of industrial control system applications, design, and operation

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A degree related internship
  • Desired technical skills include programming of Rockwell Automation PLC 5 and ControlLogix 5000 processors
  • Ability to write and communicate ideas clearly
  • Ability to work well with others, team spirit, and flexibility with personal schedule to meet deadlines
  • A sense of urgency and organizational skills are also required to work with multiple projects and competing priorities.

Posting Dates:

December 10, December 21, 2025

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

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