Control Systems Design Engineer – Electric Power

Caterpillar Inc.

Subject matter expert developing complex hybrid control systems including generators, inverters, and battery systems at Caterpillar. Collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure cohesive system development.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeMossville • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $128,470 - $192,710 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direction for team members to develop and execute complex hybrid control systems including generators, inverters, and battery systems.
Ensure collaboration between departments and divisions working together to ensure a cohesive system is achieved on time.
Collaborate with other engineering teams to define and meet product requirements.
Provide guidance on long term strategy and direction for controls, inverters and battery energy storage systems.
Provide guidance and support for regulatory compliance and certification.
Research new methods for system and site control.
Develop functional requirements, design parameters, performance characteristics, and technical specifications of products and components that satisfy customer needs and advance safety, quality, velocity and cost.
Guiding the evolution of technical design, technical project planning, detail design, and development testing.
Monitoring, exploring, and testing new technologies, materials, and components to understand product or process improvement opportunities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or master's degree in an accredited Engineering, Technology, or Computer Science curriculum
Extensive engineering experience (including product application, testing, and process design experience in electric power generation, electrical & electronic control systems, inverter technologies or electrical power distribution systems)
Familiarity with Codesys, Matlab, Simulink

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

hybrid control systemsgeneratorsinvertersbattery systemsfunctional requirementsdesign parametersperformance characteristicstechnical specificationsproduct applicationprocess design

Soft Skills

collaborationguidancedirectionteam leadershipcommunicationstrategic planningproblem-solvingresearchmonitoringexploration

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree