Associate HMI Design Engineer

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Alpharetta, GA
Salary
$81,370–$122,060 / yr
Posted
13 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 5, 2026 (soon)

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Below market

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This role $102k
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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing

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TL;DR · Associate HMI Design Engineer

Associate HMI Design Engineer As an Associate HMI Design Engineer within the Electric Power Division, you will design, develop, and implement software programming for generator control switchgear human-machine interface applications. Your daily responsibilities include configuring and testing HMI hardware, modifying template programs to align with project-specific PLC requirements, and converting legacy systems to current software. You will collaborate with Power System Engineers to verify designs while providing technical support to production and field service teams. The role requires proficiency in platforms such as Rockwell FactoryTalk, RSView, Vijeo, Crimson, Kepware, Applicom, and Wonderware. You will also configure lab PLC networks involving Schneider, Allen Bradley, and Woodward systems. This position focuses on creating reliable control interfaces for critical infrastructure, including hospital backup power and data center support, ensuring high-performance operation within the industrial electric power sector.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and modify software programming for generator control switchgear human-machine interface (HMI) applications.
  • Configure and test HMI hardware to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
  • Modify template HMI programs to align with project-specific PLC programs.
  • Convert legacy HMI programs into current HMI programming software platforms.
  • Configure industrial computers with specific software and HMI projects.
  • Verify developed or converted HMI programs and document all test results.
  • Provide technical support for HMI issues to production, helpdesk, field service, and aftermarket teams.
  • Configure lab PLC networks to support the testing and verification of HMI programs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology.
  • Working knowledge of HMI software platforms including Rockwell FactoryTalk, RSView, Vijeo, Crimson, Kepware, Applicom, and Wonderware.
  • Ability to design, develop, modify, and implement software programming for generator control switchgear human-machine interface applications.
  • Experience in configuring industrial computers with software and HMI projects.
  • Ability to perform routine changes to computerized schematics or drawings.
  • Proficiency in creating 2D and 3D views of objects and perspective drawings.
  • Graphic Design experience using Photoshop, GIMP, or Adobe Illustrator (preferred).
  • Programming experience in VBA Scripting, Javascript, HTML, C++, FBD, or SQL (preferred).

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