Control Systems Engineer

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.

Are you ready to engineer the next generation of advanced machinery and make a real impact on the world? At Caterpillar, our Intelligent Machine Systems team is at the forefront of transforming industries with cutting-edge technologies. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation—we make it happen. As a Control Systems Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing and refining the electronic systems that power our machines—ensuring they deliver the right features and performance for every challenge. You’ll collaborate with engineers, leverage the latest tools and drive rigorous development processes. You’ll analyze real-world data, solve complex problems, and help build machines that support critical infrastructure, sustainable communities, and global progress.

What you will do:

• Design advanced electrical control systems and integrating electrical and mechanical systems.

• Design and implement control logic and procedures to control and enhance electro-mechanical systems and mechatronic devices performance in collaboration with machine product teams.

• Assess the feasibility of product and subsystem requirements and refine them into a clear, unambiguous, and verifiable set.

• Translate the refined requirements into detailed specifications that guide the design, development, and implementation of the system.

• Work with the verification team to ensure proper test plans are in place.

• Analyze field data to diagnose control logic and field issues.

What you will have:

• 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.

• 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.

• Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.

• 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.

Top Candidates will also have:

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

• Electrical components or systems experience.

• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot basic machine wiring issues

• Experience with FMEA processes and a basic knowledge of electronic system failure modes

Additional Details:

• This position requires the candidate to work full-time in Mossville, IL, Tucson, AZ, Irving, TX

• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

• Visa sponsorship is available for this position

• This position will require up to 20% travel

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Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

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 available for eligible applicants.

Posting Dates:

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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