Control Systems Engineer
Job description
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.
About IPSD
Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.
Role Definition
We are seeking a Controls System Engineer to design, develop, and improve electro-mechanical systems and mechatronic devices that optimize C9-C18 IPSD engine products and systems.
What You Will Do:
Designing advanced electrical control systems and integrating electrical and mechanical systems.
Designing and implementing software and procedures to control and enhance electro-mechanical systems and mechatronic devices performance in collaboration with scientists.
Designing and prototyping mechatronic devices with motors, solenoids, gears, sensors, and springs.
Identify and address areas of product weakness in finished products.
Degree Requirement
Requires a degree from an accredited engineering program in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
What You Will Have:
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that support effective analysis, with the ability to identify the root cause of organizational problems and develop alternative solutions to resolve them.
Level Working Knowledge:
Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.
Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.
Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.
Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.
Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.
Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.
Level Working Knowledge:
Uses comparisons to familiar ideas when introducing a technical or novel feature.
Separates fundamental concepts from supporting details in explaining a product or service.
Explains products and services with little or no use of technical jargon or advanced vocabulary.
Emphasizes the most important facts or features of a product or service.
Perceives lack of audience comprehension; further simplifies explanation when needed.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Working Knowledge:
Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.
Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution
Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems
Embedded Systems
: Knowledge of embedded systems and their applications; ability to develop embedded systems with varying levels of complexity to control the operations of the machine it is embedded within.
Level Working Knowledge:
Describes the basic structure and functioning of an embedded system.
Explains the commonly found errors in an embedded system.
Identifies the application and difference between microprocessor and microcontroller.
Researches and documents upgrades for existing embedded systems.
Understands and works with embedded programming languages.
Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
Level Basic Understanding:
Describes problem identification, reporting and escalation procedures.
Explains the underlying concept of using a systematic approach to solve technical problems.
Identifies available resources and support systems for troubleshooting.
Describes common hardware, software and communication problems; finds ways to resolve issues.
Additional Information
Relocation assistance is available for this position
Sponsorship is available for this position
ISE assignment is not available
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Summary Pay Range:
$97,530.00 - $146,290.00
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.
Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.
Posting Dates:
September 11, 2026 - September 17, 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.
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