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Project Engineer

Peterson Power Systems
Hillsboro, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 5/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2026

Peterson Power Systems, a Peterson Cat company, has a need for a Project Engineer based at our Hillsboro, OR location. The primary responsibility is to provide essential documentation for new equipment sales of Caterpillar power generation products. Job functions include the following:


  • Act as technical liaison between Sales/Project Managers and Customers.
  • Work with contractors/customers to answer application and installation questions.
  • Preparation of detailed Engineering Submittals for complete standby power systems
  • Interface with Caterpillar factory and other outside vendors to gather required documentation.
  • Generate official correspondence and responses to submittal review comments from consulting engineers and contractors.
  • Preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manuals and other close-out documentation as may be required.
  • Maintain and revise the Peterson Power Drawings Database.
  • Maintain and update the CAT Drawings Database.
  • Work in concert with Project Managers on assigned projects.
  • Up to 10% travel to customers and vendor meetings, and jobsites out of our territory.


A candidate for the opening needs a Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited college in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or other closely related field; and a minimum of three years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

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