Engine Control Systems Engineer

Caterpillar Brazil; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship

Benefits package

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Engine Control Systems Engineer in Mossville, IL to design, develop, and validate electro-mechanical engine control systems.

You will work within the Large Engine Controls team to optimize performance and emissions using simulation, MiL, and on-engine testing. You will collaborate to refine system requirements, develop control strategies, and document results for stakeholders, leveraging Matlab/Simulink, GT-Power, and CANape.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Electrical/Electronics Engineering required.
• Experience applying dynamic feedback control to spark-ignited engine control systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for complex control problems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners to develop and refine engine control system requirements.
• Design and verify control algorithms via simulation and on-engine testing.
• Develop and maintain Matlab/Simulink and GT-Power MiL frameworks for design verification.
• Analyze data using Matlab, Python, and Vector CANape; present actionable recommendations.
• Document and present results to stakeholders.

Skills

Embedded Systems

Control theory

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

Vector CANape

GT-Power

MiL framework

Job description

## Engine Control Systems EngineerApply: Mossville, Illinois: Posted Today: R0000394074**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.**Control Systems Engineer****Your Work Shapes the World**Whether it is groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 100 years of legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe. When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce, Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customers’ needs. Join us.**Role Description:**This role encompasses the design, development, and validation of electro-mechanical systems and mechatronic devices with the aim of optimizing engine performance and emissions. As an individual contributor within the Large Engine Controls team in the Large Power Systems Division (LPSD), you will be responsible for designing, building, and testing control strategies specific to LPSD engines. Working under the direction of technical team leads, you will apply your knowledge of engine systems, dynamic feedback control theory, simulation, and testing to meet customer specifications. Key responsibilities include collaborating with colleagues to refine system requirements, developing and verifying control algorithms through simulation and on-engine testing, as well as comprehensively documenting and presenting results.**What you will do:*** Collaborate with process partners to develop and refine engine control system requirements.* Utilize expertise in engines and dynamic feedback controls—including frequency and time domain design, Multi Input Multi Output (MIMO) systems, digital signal processing, filter design, and logical control methodologies—to design and evaluate control features.* Develop and maintain Matlab/Simulink and GT-Power-based Model-in-Loop (MiL) simulation framework for use in design and verification of control algorithms.* Analyze and present data using advanced analysis and visualization tools such as Vector CANape, Matlab, and Python.* Deliver timely, high-quality simulation-driven design analyses and provide clear, actionable recommendations to stakeholders.**Education and Experience Requirements:*** A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical/Electronics Engineering is required* Professional experience in dynamic feedback control theory applied to design and analysis of spark-ignited engine control systems**Skills you will have:*** **Analytical Thinking:** Working 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.* **Communicating Complex Concepts:** Working 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:** Working knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational, or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.* **Embedded Systems:** Working knowledge of dynamic feedback control theory, discrete-time embedded systems, digital signal processing, logical control (finite state machines), and physics-based controls design.* **Requirements Analysis:** Basic understanding of tools, methods, and techniques of requirements 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.* **Technical Troubleshooting:** Basic understanding of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation. Working experience with tools like Matlab/Simulink, Vector CANape, GT-Power, etc., Apply knowledge of engines and control software to troubleshoot issues using fishbone diagrams using MiL and on-engine testing.* **Product Development in Manufacturing:**Basic understanding of MiL applied to engine controls, tools and techniques; ability to design, build and manage MiL frameworks. Familiarity with NPI, NTI, and CPI process.* **Product Testing:** Basic understanding of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing, including MiL and on-engine environments.**Top candidates will possess:*** A master's degree in engineering accompanied by professional experience in engine control systems design* Proficiency in classical control theory, specifically as applied to Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) systems using both the time and frequency domain* Demonstrated experience developing engine control systems for gas, diesel, and dual fuel engines, including aftertreatment solutions* Advanced expertise in Matlab/Simulink with a focus on designing and verifying control concepts using GT-Power engine models.* Strong background in modeling dynamic systems through physics-based white box models, black box approaches, and system identification techniques* Exceptional analytical abilities and comprehensive understanding of complex engineering concepts and applications* Proven self-motivation with the capacity to effectively communicate technical concepts to team members, cross-functional groups, management, and external suppliers* Prior involvement in product development processes (NPI, NTI, and CPI)**Additional Information:*** This position is Mossville, IL.* Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.* Visa sponsorship is available for this position.### ### **Summary Pay Range:**$97,530.00 - $146,290.00Compensation 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:**September 14, 2026 - September 17, 2026Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.