Engineering Project Leader - Drivetrain Controls System Simulation & Validation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) plans

HSA

Paid time off

Career development

Incentive bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking an Engineering Project Leader to guide drivetrain brake control initiatives within the DCSSV organization. You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, robust solutions that meet customer and enterprise objectives.

The role requires strong systems thinking, project leadership, and the ability to balance performance, durability, and cost in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an accredited engineering program.
• Strong analytical and systems thinking.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of drivetrain brake controls and validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Drivetrain Brake Mechatronics team to align programs with technology requirements for lower powertrain systems.
• Design, develop, implement, and validate drivetrain control software and algorithms.
• Own legacy technologies and ensure reliability and value to the enterprise.
• Apply systems engineering to balance performance, durability, cost and maintenance.
• Collaborate with machine teams to evaluate design selections, verification activities and validation efforts.
• Drive process improvements in controls development and validation processes.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Decision Making

Effective Communications

Project Management

Controls Development

Product Testing

Troubleshooting

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Computer Engineering

Systems Engineering

Ag Engineering

Job description

Job Description

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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.

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Role Definition

Caterpillar's Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions division is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Leader to join the Drivetrain Controls System Simulation and Validation (DCSSV) organization to support Caterpillar machines with electrohydraulic brakes. This role provides project leadership and ownership for lower powertrain brake controls solutions.

The successful candidate will serve as project owner for key drivetrain controls technologies, leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, robust solutions that meet both customer and enterprise objectives. This position requires strong engineering judgment, systems-level thinking, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external customers.

What You Will Do

• Lead the newly formed Drivetrain Brake Mechatronics team, focused on aligning machine programs with technology program requirements for lower powertrain systems.
• Lead the design, development, implementation, and validation of drivetrain control software and algorithms supporting lower powertrain brake systems.
• Provide project ownership and long-term stewardship of legacy business technologies, ensuring reliability, compliance, and continued value to the enterprise.
• Apply systems engineering principles to balance performance, durability, robustness, cost, and maintenance capability across brake controls solutions.
• Effectively collaborate with the machine teams to evaluate and determine design selections, verification activities, and validation efforts.
• Lead and contribute to process improvement initiatives across controls development and validation, including standard work, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and validation teams to ensure seamless system integration and execution.

Degree Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree In An Accredited Engineering Curriculum, Preferably

• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Ag Engineering

What You Must Have (skills)

• Analytical Thinking: Fluent in the techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Mastery of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach optimal decisions based on informed judgment.
• Effective Communications: Extremely effective use of communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Project Management: Mastery of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
• Computer-Aided Controls Systems Development: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized systems engineering and validation; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test controls design specifications.
• Product Testing: Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan, budget, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of development.
• Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.

Top Candidates will also have

• 10+ years of Engineering experience
• Lower powertrain component design or development experience
• Machine brake controls systems experience
• Machine performance experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and collaborate with a multitude of process partners
• Experience with accountability for system development and integration project delivery on-time and within budget
• High personal and professional ethics; self-starter that requires minimal supervision, anticipates issues, and takes appropriate action.

Additional Information

• This position posting will close on 9/01/2026 at 11:59 p.m.
• This position will be located onsite 5 days a week in Mossville, IL (Tech Center - Building G).
• Relocation assistance (domestic) is available for this position.
• Sponsorship is NOT available.
• This position may require up to 10% travel

Final details

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Summary Pay Range

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

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 not available for this position.

Posting Dates

August 18, 2026 - September 1, 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.