Data & Controls Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.

Hydraulic Systems & Controls Engineer designing hydraulic systems for Caterpillar Earthmoving products. Collaborate on engineering solutions and validate performance through data analytics and testing.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timePeoria • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $89,210 - $133,810 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Validate hydraulic system performance through simulation, testing, and field validation activities.
Tune Hydraulic system controls on machine to meet hydraulic machine performance requirements.
Lead data gathering, data mining, data cleansing, and processing activities for end of line testing as well as connected assets.
Use data analytics, simulation and testing to diagnose hydraulic performance and reliability issues.
Ensure designs meet Caterpillar standards, regulatory requirements, and application Needs.
Diagnose and resolve any hydraulic system issues using on-machine testing.
Direct and participate in the concept, design and development of hydraulic systems and components (including valves, cylinders, pumps, motors, and fluid routing systems), ensuring products provide superior performance, durability, quality, and serviceability while meeting cost and delivery targets.
Collaborate with other engineers on development activities with internal and external suppliers of mechanical and electro-hydraulic components through New Product Development (NPI) or Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) programs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across manufacturing, purchasing, supply chain, validation, and simulation to deliver robust solutions.
Use your technical expertise, product knowledge and cutting-edge technologies to extract data from our products and systems and transform it into valuable insights to create integrated solutions that help customers solve their greatest challenges.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) or higher in mechanical Engineering discipline, along with engineering experience in hydraulics, controls and system simulation.
Knowledge of hydraulic system and components (including valves, cylinders, pumps, motors, and fluid routing systems) and their performance.
Experience in embedded control systems for mobile equipment or automotive applications.
Experience in Data Science, Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, and Machine Learning disciplines.
Experience in system performance simulation and modeling.

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

Hydraulic System PerformanceData MiningData CleansingMachine LearningSimulationTestingHydraulic ComponentsControls TuningSystem ModelingPerformance Diagnosis

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering