Control Systems Engineering Specialist

Career Area:

Engineering

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.

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who care not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future work 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.

Cat Technology collaborates with partners across the Caterpillar enterprise to advance technologies including autonomy and automation, which helps enhance site safety, productivity and efficiency across customer operations worldwide. Cat Technology also owns enterprise-wide initiatives in innovation, research and development, manufacturing automation and advanced materials, ensuring Caterpillar continues to lead the industry in technological excellence and engineering innovation.

The Control Systems Engineering Specialist applies seasoned engineering judgment to design, integrate, and validate electronic control systems for Caterpillar mining machines. The role works independently within defined technical objectives and contributes to system-level integration decisions for both current production platforms and next-generation electronic architectures. The engineer collaborates across machine systems, electronics, and software teams to deliver robust, production-ready solutions.

Additional Information:

• Location: Mossville, IL (United States)
• Required Travel: Up to 20% (Domestic)
• Relocation Assistance Offered: Domestic
• US Work Sponsorship Offered: None

What You Will Do:

• Documenting architecture specifications, software design description, verification plans, test cases, operating procedures, and safety procedures.
• Utilizing appropriate tools to debug, test and maintain software and hardware systems; completing the verification and validation process.
• Participating in design and development of application software and algorithms for emerging platforms.
• Applying engineering judgment to evaluate design tradeoffs, integration risks, and verification approaches.
• Working independently on moderately complex system integration problems within established product architectures.
• Providing technical guidance to less experienced engineers without formal leadership responsibility.

What You Will Have (Basic Requirements):

• Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Technology Advising: Knowledge of effective advisory methods and ability to provide valued information and advice to clients regarding products, technologies, services and solutions for a specific technology domain.
• Conceptual Thinking: Knowledge of thinking and reasoning at a conceptual level; ability to identify the critical ideas and interdependencies among system elements that impact performance.
• Embedded Systems: Knowledge of embedded systems and their applications; ability to develop embedded systems with varying levels of complexity to control the operations of the machine it is embedded within.
• Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
• Product Development in Manufacturing: Knowledge of methodologies, tools and techniques of product development; ability to design, build and manage manufacturing of new products.

What Will Set You Apart (Top Candidates Will Have):

• Typically, 5-10 years of embedded control systems development experience
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with electrical and electronic control systems
• Experience developing machine control requirements and system specifications
• Experience with CAN, J1939, and related data link communications
• Understanding of mobile machine operation, preferably in construction or mining equipment applications
• Experience with CAN, J1939, and Ethernet development and analysis tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences
• Mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of Caterpillar machine electrical and electronic systems
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink modeling in embedded software environments
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation and validation processes
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools such as Git or ClearCase
• Experience developing embedded real-time systems for off-highway, industrial, or mobile applications
• Experience with FMEA processes and understanding of electronic system failure modes

What You Will Get:

Through it all, we are one team - creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.  Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience.

About Caterpillar:

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

March 24, 2026 - April 7, 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.

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