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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