Associate HMI Design Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Alpharetta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. About EPD Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations! Role Definition As an Associate HMI Design Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, modifying, and implementing software programming for generator control switchgear human-machine interface (HMI) applications. This includes configuring, programming, and testing HMI hardware to ensure optimal performance and reliability. You will collaborate closely with Power System Engineers to test, verify, and fine-tune HMI programming. Additionally, you’ll provide remote support for HMI installations and troubleshoot field-related HMI issues. A strong working knowledge of HMI software platforms such as Rockwell FactoryTalk, RSView, Vijeo, Crimson, Kepware, Applicom, and Wonderware is essential for success in this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: Computer Science (BCS) Computer Engineering (BSCE) Electrical Engineering (BSEE) Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET)
Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. Level Basic Understanding: Uses a structured approach in analyzing and resolving technical problems. Seeks opportunities for continual learning to maintain technical competence in pursuit of technical excellence. Provides examples or case studies demonstrating technical excellence in actual business scenarios. Pursues, prepares for and assumes new technical assignments and challenges.
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems. Level Basic Understanding: Names specific tools or techniques that can be used to support the analytical thinking process. Describes specific software applications or products used for business analytics. Gives examples of how analytical thinking has been used to resolve problems. Helps others research and learn more about business analytics tools and applications.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Level Basic Understanding: Explains characteristics and steps in an effective decision-making process. Identifies issues and communicates with others when a decision needs to be made. Names decision makers in own environment and cites examples of past decisions. Describes types of decisions incumbent may and may not make in own job or function.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Level Working Knowledge: Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient. Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness. Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work. Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate. Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.
Product Testing: Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing. Level Basic Understanding: Describes key features and aspects of a specific testing discipline or methodology. Describes common errors that are uncovered by product testing. Cites examples of testing tools and practices currently in use. Names key documentation (paper, audio, video) required during the testing process.
Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment. Level Basic Understanding: Explains where to locate basic help facilities and troubleshooting guides. Discusses basic concepts behind a systematic approach to solving technical problems. Identifies available resources and support systems for troubleshooting. Describes problem identification, reporting and escalation procedures.
Human Machine Interface & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs. Level Working Knowledge: Generates specifications for parts or components with HMI software. Reuses design components via reusable libraries following standard procedures. Uses HMI to perform basic drafting such as wire frames, solid objects and array of objects. Performs routine changes to computerized schematics or drawings. Creates views of objects in 2 and 3 dimensions; creates perspective drawings and orthogonal views.

Nice To Haves

Graphic Design Experience
Photoshop
GIMP
Adobe Illustrator
Experience in dealing with multiple disciplines such as service technicians, engineers, end users, etc.
Programming Experience (recommended)
VBA Scripting
Javascript
HTML
C++
FBD (Function Block Programming)
SQL

Responsibilities

Modify template HMI programs to coincide with project-specific PLC programs.
Convert legacy HMI programs to current HMI programming software.
Configure industrial computers with software and HMI project.
Verify developed/converted HMI programs and document test results.
Provide HMI Engineering/Technical support to Production, Helpdesk, Field Service and Aftermarket.
Support various HMI packages such as FactoryTalk SE, Vijeo, Panel View, Crimson and FactoryTalk ME.
Configure lab PLC networks to support HMI program testing and verification (Primarily Schneider, Allen Bradly, and Woodward.