Control Systems Sr Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

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. What will you have: Analytical Thinking: Identifies many possible causes of a problem based on prior experience and current research. Communicating Complex Concepts: Explain important details as they relate to the basic value of the product or service. Problem Solving: Organizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts. Requirements Analysis: Confirms deliverables associated with requirements analysis. Participate in the preparation of detailed documentation and requirements. Technical Troubleshooting & Product Testing: Proven engineering experience. Analyzes code, logs, and current systems as part of advanced troubleshooting. Develops product-testing procedures; participates in selecting testing environment and tools. Background working with electronically controlled mechanical systems Discovers, analyzes, and resolves hardware, software or application problems. What will you do: Creation of detailed software specs from high level customer requirements. Electronics and software support for prove design machine builds and testing. Define datalink communications between controllers on J1939 and Ethernet. Support and communication of software releases, including documentation required by field follow and/or customers for successfully updating software, wiring and components Identification and resolution of software defects, and proper issue list submissions and management. Considerations for Top Candidates: Electrical components / systems experience. Read schematic and troubleshoot basic machine wiring issues. Embedded C software experience Experience developing embedded real-time software or systems for mobile, earthmoving, agricultural, industrial, or off-highway applications Experience with FMEA processes and a basic knowledge of electronic system failure modes Electrical components / systems experience. Read schematic and troubleshoot basic machine wiring issues. Embedded C software experience Experience developing embedded real-time software or systems for mobile, earthmoving, agricultural, industrial, or off-highway applications Experience with FMEA processes and a basic knowledge of electronic system failure modes. A 4-year degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum Additional Information: The location for this position is Mossville, IL. Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position This position will require less than 10% travel. Summary Pay Range: $112,710.00 - $169,060.00 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. 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 www.caterpillar.com/careers. Posting Dates: January 29, 2026 - February 9, 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.

Requirements

Analytical Thinking: Identifies many possible causes of a problem based on prior experience and current research.
Communicating Complex Concepts: Explain important details as they relate to the basic value of the product or service.
Problem Solving: Organizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts.
Requirements Analysis: Confirms deliverables associated with requirements analysis. Participate in the preparation of detailed documentation and requirements.
Technical Troubleshooting & Product Testing: Proven engineering experience. Analyzes code, logs, and current systems as part of advanced troubleshooting. Develops product-testing procedures; participates in selecting testing environment and tools.
Background working with electronically controlled mechanical systems
Discovers, analyzes, and resolves hardware, software or application problems.
A 4-year degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum

Nice To Haves

Electrical components / systems experience.
Read schematic and troubleshoot basic machine wiring issues.
Embedded C software experience
Experience developing embedded real-time software or systems for mobile, earthmoving, agricultural, industrial, or off-highway applications
Experience with FMEA processes and a basic knowledge of electronic system failure modes
Electrical components / systems experience.
Read schematic and troubleshoot basic machine wiring issues.
Embedded C software experience
Experience developing embedded real-time software or systems for mobile, earthmoving, agricultural, industrial, or off-highway applications
Experience with FMEA processes and a basic knowledge of electronic system failure modes

Responsibilities

Creation of detailed software specs from high level customer requirements.
Electronics and software support for prove design machine builds and testing.
Define datalink communications between controllers on J1939 and Ethernet.
Support and communication of software releases, including documentation required by field follow and/or customers for successfully updating software, wiring and components
Identification and resolution of software defects, and proper issue list submissions and management.