-
Power Generation Application & Installation…
- Caterpillar, Inc. (Houston, TX)
-
Career Area:
Sales
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:
The Oil & Gas industry has relied upon Caterpillar power for decades for the toughest drilling, gas compression, production, power generation and well service applications. Today, Caterpillar provides a broad portfolio of industry-leading products including engines, gensets, electric motors, energy storage, transmissions, pumps, flow iron, and systems integration. We have an opening for an A&I Engineer to help deliver world-class quality and ensure we deliver the Cat brand promise to our customers. As an Oil & Gas A&I Engineer at Caterpillar, you will be responsible for working with dealers and end customers to successfully apply power production and management products into Oil & Gas Applications. This involves sharing knowledge for both physical installation and controls integration. These recommendations will maintain our high level of customer application focus and dealer technical support while improving customer loyalty and increasing enterprise market share.
Additional Information:
+ Travel: Average travel will be up to 25% (could go up to 50% with business demand)
+ This position is open to relocation
+ Sponsorship is not available for this position
+ This role is based in Houston, TX (preferred) or Lafayette, Indiana
+ This position requires working onsite five days a week
What Will You Do:
This position is highly visible to external customers and dealers. This has a high impact on their perception of Caterpillar as a partner in product development and application. The candidate will be an ambassador for Caterpillar, sharing best practices in a constructive manner.
+ Working with dealers and end customers to successfully apply gensets into Oil & Gas applications. This includes sharing knowledge for both physical installation and controls integration.
+ Ensuring a product’s technical specifications and capabilities are communicated to the sales force.
+ Providing technical assistance as needed to enable the sale and integration of the product. This involves verbal & written communication as well as field support activities.
+ Serving as a subject matter expert to support product development efforts by providing critical customer input on market requirements and product optimization.
+ Developing and maintaining application and installation manuals and technical communications
+ Preparing and conducting product and application training for dealers and end customers, as well as assisting customers and dealers with complex or unique applications.
What You Will Have** **:
+ Bachelor's degree in an accredited electrical or mechanical engineering curriculum or 3-5 years of equivalent experience
+ Relevant work experience in power generation engineering, testing or application up to 13.8 kV. This should include exposure to control systems, genset setup (configuration and tuning), and paralleling & load sharing.
What Top Candidate’s Will Have:
+ Prior experience in dealer/customer facing positions
+ Demonstrated high motivation (self-starter / take initiative)
+ Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information effectively
+ Deep experience with switchgear, genset controls, AC distribution and parallel operations and controls
+ Engine systems experience such as working knowledge of cooling, lubrication, controls, and system dynamics
+ Oil and Gas industry experience in a technical support role
+ A commitment to provide prompt, high quality responses to customer requests which may sometimes require extended workdays and travel
+ Experience with design and/or application of Oil & Gas products, including competitive gas/diesel gensets and controls
+ Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences:
+ **Customer Focus** : Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
+ **Technical Excellence:** Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
+ **Products and Services** : Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.
+ **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.
+ **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.
+ **Relationship Management:** Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Summary Pay Range:
$97,530.00 - $146,290.00
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
Posting Dates:
January 16, 2026 - January 30, 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.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .
-
Recent Searches
- Management Internship (United States)
- Performing (United States)
- Retired (United States)
- Janitor Full Time (Marietta, GA)
Recent Jobs
-
Power Generation Application & Installation Product Consultant
- Caterpillar, Inc. (Houston, TX)