Control System Senior Engineer

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.

Job Summary:

As an Electronics System Senior Engineer with the Electrification Systems team, you will engage in the design, development, and deployment of Caterpillar Electronic Systems and Controls supporting Caterpillar industries. You will develop system designs and architecture, define strategies and controls, and work with the program lead and development team to integrate strategies into a working system that meets program needs. Significant coordination and interfacing are required across organizations to execute job responsibilities. Key focus for this position is development and validation of Caterpillar electronic products to Energy management electrification products.

What You Will Do:

Develop and validate control system strategies and functionality

Collaborate with internal customers and team members to develop software specifications

Test and verify components, system, and strategy operation on benches, at test sites, and in applications

Perform system validation of solutions and strategies to ensure 100% effectiveness

Project schedule coordination with the team

Diagnostic and Service Test system design

Robust integration to ensure superior performance, durability, quality, and serviceability

FMEA engagement and proactive risk mitigation

NPI issue management

Field data and diagnostic monitoring

Controller harnessing architecture and pin out definition

Education requirement:

Bachelor's degree in an accredited Electrical or Mechanical Engineering curriculum.

What skills you will have:

Analytical Thinking:

Develops a deep working knowledge of electrification equipment operation and application features.

Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges through sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.

Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up to date on the latest developments.

Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies, and services.

Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues.

Requirements Analysis:

Plays an active or leading role in recording and storing requirement documents in various forms.

Ensures the successful completion of all major activities, tasks, and deliverables pertaining to the requirement analysis stage.

Produces detailed functional and information requirements models and documentation.

Supports requirements updates and design reviews.

Technical Troubleshooting:

Utilizes hardware and software-in-the-loop tools & methods to test embedded software for electronic machine systems.

Applies electronic system knowledge of embedded controllers, sensors, valves, actuators, and J1939 datalink communication to ensure embedded software meets engineering requirements.

Uses tools such as CANalyzer or Caterpillar Electronic Technician to define meaningful data patterns.

Supports the Test Engineer in developing and executing system test plans.

Analyzes test results and reports on findings regularly.

Top Candidates will also have:

Background in electronic systems for machines, engines, or electrification products

Strong technical insight with a proactive approach and customer-focused mindset

Proficient in embedded software development and HIL simulation

Skilled in using development and data analysis tools (e.g., CANape, CANcase, eDaq)

Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration abilities

Additional Information:

This position requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week at the Mossville, IL office.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

This position may require 10% travel.

What you will get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

Competitive Base Salary

Annual incentive bonus plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short and long-term disability coverage

Life Insurance

Paid parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details:

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Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

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

Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at

Posting Dates:

June 26, 2025 - July 7, 2025

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.

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