Senior Marine Electrical Integration Engineer

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.

About Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine:

Caterpillar’s Oil and Gas division provides superior products and service solutions to make our customers more efficient and lower total cost of ownership. Globally, we deliver engineered oilfield and drilling equipment repair and certification, mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, rapid prototyping of spare parts, robust asset management, operation and maintenance and field engineering services. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering and service locations worldwide. Join our team and help build engineering solutions that change the industry. When you join the Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine Division (COGMD), you join a global team that helps to power the global energy industry as well as provide power and propulsion on the water

About the Role:
As a Senior Marine Electrical Integration Engineer, you will serve as the technical authority for the configuration, design, and integration of complex hybrid engine room systems and controls. You will lead the development of custom and production solutions for Cat Marine, ensuring seamless electrical and mechanical synergy between vessel machinery and advanced power systems. This role bridges high-level engineering with commercial strategy, providing technical leadership to regional sales teams and global dealers to deliver fully integrated, high-performance propulsion packages.

Additional Information:

• No sponsorship available
• This position is based in Houston, Texas or Mossville, Illinois
• This position does offer relocation
This role requires working onsite 5 days a week

What You Will Do:

• System Architecture & Integration: Lead the selection, configuration, and evaluation of complex vessel machinery and power solutions. Integrate the complete Cat Marine scope of supply, including gensets, batteries, switchgear, motors, VFDs, and critical control interfaces.
• Regulatory Compliance & Standards: Ensure all system designs meet stringent maritime safety and performance standards. You will be responsible for designs that meet the requirements from Marine Classification Societies such as ABS, DNV, and Lloyd's Register. Additionally, you will ensure full compliance with USCG requirements
• Strategic Business Analysis: Perform value-based benchmarking to evaluate technical solutions against ship operator business models. Analyze how specific configurations impact CAPEX and OPEX to provide the most cost-effective and efficient solution for the client.
• Full-Lifecycle Engineering: Project manager over all engineering activities from concept to validation. Deliver high-precision technical documentation, including 3D models, integrated drawings, schematics, and technical specifications to facilitate seamless installation and operation.
• Product Innovation: Drive market implementation of new equipment concepts by leveraging existing Caterpillar products, modified offerings, and strategic partner technologies.
• Commercial Engineering Support: Determine the optimum technical concept for individual vessel projects. Partner directly with sales organizations and clients to support the sale and installation of full Caterpillar engine, propulsion, and system integration packages.

Technical Expertise:

• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of USCG federal regulations, ABS Rules, and international DNV/Lloyd's standards for marine electrical and hybrid systems.
• System Modeling: Proficiency in delivering high-fidelity 3D models and schematics for complex electrical and mechanical interfaces.
• Marine Power Systems: Expert-level knowledge of the application and installation of diesel-electric and hybrid solutions, including marine-ruggedized hardware and battery management systems.

What You Will Have:

• 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.
• 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.
• Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
• Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.
• Product Development Life Cycle - MFG: Knowledge of the methodology and associated phases, activities and deliverables of product development life cycle in manufacturing organizations; ability to bring new or enhanced products to the marketplace.
• 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.
• 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.

Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

February 23, 2026 - March 7, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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