Software HMI Engineer-Electric Power

Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data
Job Description:
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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
Caterpillar Switchgear, a key part of the Electric Power Division, is seeking a Software HMI Engineer to join its team in Alpharetta, Georgia. This role is responsible for designing, developing, modifying, and implementing software solutions for Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications used in generator control switchgear systems. Operates under close supervision and follows established procedures and guidelines to carry out assigned tasks.
What You Will Do

• Customize template HMI programs to align with project-specific PLC configurations.
• Update operator manuals to reflect the unique HMI screen layouts for each project.
• Configure industrial computers with required software and HMI project files.
• Provide technical support for HMI engineering across Production, Helpdesk, Field Service, and Aftermarket teams.
• Support and maintain various HMI platforms, including FactoryTalk, Vijeo, iFix, and GE.
• Participate in software testing activities, including test reviews, analysis, witnessing, and certification of HMI applications.
• Assist the Product Support team with troubleshooting field-deployed HMI systems and remote PC configurations.
• Develop custom reports using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in HMI technologies and network infrastructure.

What You Will Have
Systems Software Infrastructure: Experience with HMI computer architecture and system software interaction.
Level Working Knowledge:

• Solid understanding of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the HMI engineering field.
• Hands-on experience with HMI software platforms such as FactoryTalk, Vijeo, RSView, or equivalent.
• Preferred experience in scripting languages including VBScript and JavaScript.
• Ability to identify and report software connectivity and integration issues.
• Demonstrates proposed software changes in a controlled local environment for validation.
• Manages software migration processes and develops contingency plans within their area of responsibility.
• Performs analysis of local software architecture components and related products.
• Conducts testing of key features across the broader software infrastructure to ensure reliability and performance.

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.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Prioritizes building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with internal and external customers.
• Understands and articulates the differences between customer-focused and internally-focused organizational approaches.
• Recognizes and communicates the value of high-quality customer service, including the cost implications of poor service.
• Explains the critical role customer satisfaction plays in delivering successful products and services.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Provides constructive feedback focused on behaviors, ensuring it is helpful and respectful to the recipient.
• Receives feedback openly and uses it to improve personal communication effectiveness.
• Delivers clear oral presentations and writes reports relevant to their role.
• Communicates in accessible language, avoiding technical jargon when not appropriate for the audience.
• Observes and interprets non-verbal cues from individuals and groups to enhance communication and engagement.

Business Intelligence: Knowledge of business intelligence.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Organizes and maintains data to be captured in the data warehouse for BI applications.
• Evaluates alternative BI products in terms of their potential value to organization.
• Develops targeted marketing campaigns based on BI analysis.
• Develops processes for transforming aggregate data into useful business information.
• Analyzes BI gained from multiple and diverse environments.
• Evaluates key benefits, drawbacks and rationale for existing BI activities.

Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques.
Level Working Knowledge:

• Discovers, analyzes, and resolves hardware, software or application problems.
• Works with vendor-specific diagnostic guides, tools and utilities.
• Handles calls related to product features, applications, and compatibility standards.
• Analyzes code, logs, and current systems as part of advanced troubleshooting.
• Records and reports specific technical problems, solving processes and tools that have been used.

Additional Information

• Location: Alpharetta, GA
• Relocation is not offered for this position.
• Visa Sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

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Summary Pay Range:
$87,480.00 - $131,280.00
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:
October 23, 2025 - October 30, 2025
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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