Drivetrain Controls Engineer – NPI & Validation

Caterpillar Brazil; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plan

Relocation assistance (domestic)

Career development

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking a Control System Engineering Specialist to join the Drivetrain Controls System Simulation and Validation (DCSSV) team.

You will lead NPI controls development for powershift transmissions and own validation planning and execution across simulation, bench, and machine environments. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computer, or Agricultural Engineering, plus strong analytical thinking, decision making, and

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and problem solving for software, controls, and system integration.
• Decision making under technical risk with clear recommendations across development activities.
• Effective communication of validation results, risks, and project status.
• Proven ability to plan, organize, and deliver technology transformation projects.
• Experience developing, simulating, integrating, and validating embedded controls.
• Expertise in building robust product testing and validation plans.
• Strong troubleshooting approaches for software and hardware integration issues.
• Experience with drivetrain controls and embedded software in production environments.
• Familiarity with NPI processes and delivering software-enabled capabilities.
• Ability to balance performance, safety, maintainability, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI controls development for machine applications, including requirements, architecture, and delivery.
• Develop and integrate drivetrain control solutions for transmissions and actuators.
• Own validation planning across simulation, bench, and machine environments.
• Execute technology transformation projects to improve workflows and quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for design reviews and software releases.
• Analyze data to drive root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Contribute to standard work and continuous improvement of drivetrains development.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Decision Making

Effective Communications

Project Management

Computer-Aided Controls

Product Testing

Troubleshooting

Machine Application Knowledge

NPI

Validation Planning

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Computer Engineering

Agricultural Engineering

Tools

ATI Vision

CANape

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking a Control System Engineering Specialist to join the Drivetrain Controls System Simulation and Validation (DCSSV) team.

You will lead NPI controls development for powershift transmissions and own validation planning and execution across simulation, bench, and machine environments. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computer, or Agricultural Engineering, plus strong analytical thinking, decision making, and