Senior Power Systems Controls Lead — EMS & Site Solutions

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. IDES division in Mossville, IL is seeking a Power Systems Controls Technical Lead to guide a team developing EMS and site controls solutions. You will translate customer needs into robust engineering requirements and drive continuous improvement across multiple industry segments.

This on-site role requires strong leadership in power systems modeling, real-time optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with sales, product development, and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Extensive leadership and team-building experience.
• Strong ability to translate customer needs into engineering requirements.
• Expertise in EMS, site controls, and power systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers developing EMS and site controls solutions.
• Translate customer feedback into robust engineering requirements for site solutions as a‑service model.
• Drive real-time optimization for site controls.
• Perform competitive analysis and market benchmarking to shape product direction.
• Collaborate with sales, product development, value chain, and manufacturing to deliver results.
• Deliver flagship site controls/EMS solutions on budget and schedule.

Skills

Team Management

Technical Excellence

Influencing Through Expertise

Products and Services

Product Design and Development

Power systems modeling

Simulation

Controls design

EMS knowledge

Site controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Energy Management Systems (EMS)

Microgrid controls

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. IDES division in Mossville, IL is seeking a Power Systems Controls Technical Lead to guide a team developing EMS and site controls solutions. You will translate customer needs into robust engineering requirements and drive continuous improvement across multiple industry segments.

This on-site role requires strong leadership in power systems modeling, real-time optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with sales, product development, and manufacturing.