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Automation Engineer – Electric Power Systems
| Company | Caterpillar Inc. |
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| Location | Michigan, USA |
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| Salary | $36.85 – $55.25 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Experience in dealing with multiple disciplines such as contractors, consultants, engineers, end users, etc.
- Working knowledge of the following: Installation, troubleshooting, and design of switchgear, ATS, and generator systems; Reading schematics and blueprints for power control and automation at a Power Systems level; Installation, troubleshooting, design and programming of automated control systems using Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI’s), PC controls, and distributed processing; Computer and software troubleshooting
- PLC Software Experience: Modicon / Schneider Electric, Rockwell / Allen Bradley, Siemens, GE
- Position requires travel, typically between 35 – 50%, to support projects or staff
- Requires a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
Responsibilities
- Identify retrofit opportunities, scope projects, and support proposal creation via Dealer and Factory teams
- Perform technical risk management for field performance of assigned projects
- Convert legacy PLC projects to new platforms and validate for accuracy
- Execute and support design, test, manufacture and commissioning of low and medium voltage switchgear controls retrofits for systems that control multiple generators which parallel to one or more utility sources
- Provide direction to CAD designers to create wiring and assembly drawings for generator paralleling controls
- Utilize templates or modify PLC programs for control of generator paralleling switchgear
- Modify template HMI programs to coincide with project-specific PLC programs
- Provide Engineering/Technical support to AES (Advanced Electrical Services) Sales Group
- Submit daily project reports and expenses in a timely manner
- Assist the Product Support Center help desk to resolve customer issues that cannot be handled locally
- As needed, assists or trains technicians, and both internal and external customers, in preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and testing of equipment under contract with Caterpillar Switchgear
Preferred Qualifications
- HMI Software Experience (a plus, but not required): Rockwell – RSView / FactoryTalk, Siemens, Vijeo, iFix, Wonderware
