Energy Solutions Controls Engineer

Caterpillar; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar in Mossville, Illinois is seeking a Controls Engineer to develop, integrate and validate control strategies for charging products, battery storage, and energy management controllers.

You will apply MATLAB/Simulink, embedded C and Python to solve problems, analyze performance, and move concepts toward product readiness. Collaboration across controls, software, electrical and validation teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Analytical thinking with root-cause analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate and validate control algorithms for charging products and energy systems.
• Translate product and system requirements into control strategies and specifications.
• Create, simulate, analyze, and implement control models using MATLAB/Simulink, embedded C and Python.
• Plan and execute controls verification and validation at multiple levels including model, software, controller and integrated systems.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot behavior, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support integration of controllers with batteries, power electronics and energy systems; document decisions and results.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Effective Communications

Managing Multiple Priorities

Technical Excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Embedded C

Python

CAN communications

Git/version control

Job description

Caterpillar in Mossville, Illinois is seeking a Controls Engineer to develop, integrate and validate control strategies for charging products, battery storage, and energy management controllers.

You will apply MATLAB/Simulink, embedded C and Python to solve problems, analyze performance, and move concepts toward product readiness. Collaboration across controls, software, electrical and validation teams is essential.