Control Systems Engineering Specialist - Power Electronics & Software

Caterpillar Inc.; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Relocation assistance

Career development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Control Systems Engineering Specialist to lead L3 electrification subsystem control programs, including motors, generators, and DC/DC converters.

You will manage release content, schedules, budgets, and risks while contributing to controls and software development for electrification applications. The role requires strong technical leadership across controls, software, and systems, with a focus on delivering robust, cost-effective, and reliable solutions that meet

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience in embedded systems.
• Knowledge of electric drive systems.
• Controls or software development experience.
• MatLab / Simulink experience.
• C programming language experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead L3 electrification subsystem control programs for motors, generators, and DC/DC converters, aligning with product plans and technical requirements.
• Manage release content, schedules, budgets, and delivery commitments for assigned programs.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across controls, software, systems, components, validation, and program teams.
• Develop, review, and support release of controls and/or software content for electrification applications.
• Identify and manage program risks and tradeoffs to maintain delivery commitments.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure subsystem controls and software meet performance and reliability expectations.

Skills

Embedded Systems

C Programming

Problem Solving

Conceptual Thinking

Communicating Complex Concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

MatLab / Simulink

Embedded Systems Tools

Job description

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.

Career Area

Engineering

Job Summary

As a Control Systems Engineering Specialist, you will provide technical leadership and program execution for L3 electrification subsystems, including motors, generators, and DC/DC converters. This role is responsible for leading subsystem control programs from planning through release, including managing release content, schedules, budgets, risks, and cross-functional alignment. In addition to program leadership, the successful candidate will contribute directly to controls and/or software development for electrification applications, ensuring robust technical solutions that meet quality, cost, and delivery expectations.

What You Will Do

• Lead L3 electrification subsystem control programs for motors, generators, and DC/DC converters, ensuring alignment with product plans, technical requirements, and business priorities.
• Manage release content, schedules, budgets, and delivery commitments for assigned electrification subsystem programs.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across controls, software, systems, components, product groups, validation, and program teams to deliver integrated subsystem solutions.
• Develop, review, and support release of controls and/or software content for electrification applications.
• Identify and manage program risks, technical issues, resource needs, and tradeoffs to maintain delivery commitments.
• Provide technical guidance and decision support to ensure L3 subsystem controls and software solutions meet performance, quality, safety, and reliability expectations.
• Develop controls or software for the programs that are being executed.

What You Will Have

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.

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.

Education: Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Experience in embedded systems
• Knowledge or experience in electric drive systems
• Controls or software development experience
• MatLab / Simulink experience
• C programming language experience

Summary Pay Range

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

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

September 25, 2026 - October 9, 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.