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Solar Turbines

2026 Entry Level Fleet Engineer

Solar Turbines, San Diego

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Overview

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The Fleet Engineer rotation program is a 3-year program. The first year will be spent in training focused on a broad exposure to Solar’s products and the Customer Service organization. After the 14 months of training, the candidate must commit to spending 2 additional years at 1 of our U.S. district offices as a Fleet Engineer. At this time, the selected candidate will be given a company vehicle to travel. The training provided will be a combination of classroom and online training, significant hands-on training, structured on the job training in the field, and mentored controls system training at various Solar locations.

Locations

  • San Diego, CA
  • Mabank, TX

Responsibilities

  • Participate in and support onsite condition assessments.
  • Support fleet manager with service bulletin compliance and implementation of corrective actions.
  • Follow up on pending issues defined within the issue tracker.
  • Provide technical and administrative support to Fleet Managers in maintaining and managing machinery management agreements between Solar and customers.
  • Facilitate equipment failure investigations and root cause determination with appropriate groups.
  • Compile and submit engineering reports and analysis to fleet managers for review.
  • Support fleet manager with alert management, preventative action reports, value tracking, and monthly reports to customers.

Qualifications

  • Minimum GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale
  • Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering
  • Must be able and willing to travel, relocate, and work overtime
  • High integrity and a high level of self-confidence
  • Ability to handle stress and communicate professionally
  • 0-2 years related experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to work in extreme or adverse environments with high integrity and self-confidence
  • Ability to handle stress and work in a high-pressure environment
  • Professional communication
  • Previous internship or related work experience with customer-facing activities

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary for this role is $75,500 . The total rewards package includes:

  • Annual incentive bonus plan
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day 1
  • Paid time off (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, etc.)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
  • Career Development

#2026ETPosting

This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates: August 11, 2025 - December 31, 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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