Senior BMS Controller Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

23h•$128,470 - $192,710•Onsite

About The Position

About Advanced Power Technologies: Advanced Power Technologies (APT) defines and delivers Caterpillar’s next generation of power system technologies. The organization leads product strategy, long term technology roadmaps, and lifecycle leadership for advanced power, electrification, electronic controls, software, and energy solutions across the entire range of Power and Energy applications. APT integrates hardware, software, and digital services to deliver scalable, reliable, and future‑ready power solutions. Partnering closely with product groups, engineering, and global delivery teams, APT balances near‑term business execution with long‑term technology leadership—enabling best in class electronics quality, fast response to market changes, differentiated customer value through vertical integration, improved uptime, and sustainable power systems across Caterpillar’s Power and Energy product portfolio. Role Definition We are seeking an Senior BMS Controller Engineer. This person would design, development and test electronic control modules for use within generator sets, battery management systems and inverter/motor control.

Requirements

A degree in electrical engineering is required; an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related accredited field is preferred.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Electronics Engineering - HTH: Knowledge of electronics engineering; ability to design, test and manufacture electronic circuits, components and devices.
Product Design - HTH: Knowledge of and the ability to utilize design tools (e.g. CAD) to convert customer and market requirements into a product design.

Nice To Haves

Progressive technical ownership in ECM/ECU design, with experience in battery management controllers is strongly preferred.
Strong technical understanding of analog and/or digital circuitry, including design, simulation, analysis, schematic review, and layout review.
Experience supporting product development processes such as NPI, APQP, CPPD, FMEAs, proactive reliability, and budget management.
Experience with environmental validation, EMC testing, safety requirements, and regulatory compliance.
Background working with machine or engine system electronic control modules.
Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and collaborate effectively across engineering, software, battery, system, and machine teams.

Responsibilities

Overseeing compliance with functional & environmental requirements, development processes, and regulations for ECM/ECUs for genset, BMS and inverter/motor control.
Development of product requirements, analysis and simulation, electronic component selection, schematic/layout review, and platform verification and validation.
Collaboration with various levels of software as well as battery, system and machine teams to ensure the platform integrates into multiple applications.
Managing and negotiating with ECM/ECU vendors for the development of systems and components.
Investigating and troubleshooting all technical issues related to ECM/ECUs during development and through the entire production lifecycle.
Mentoring technicians and engineers in the development of electrical and electronic systems and components.