Control Systems Engineering Specialist

Caterpillar

Full-time - Mid Level

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Controls Specialist role at Caterpillar Inc. focuses on developing, debugging, and refining control software for fuel systems on diesel engines. This position requires a hands-on approach, including lab work, to optimize the performance and reliability of fuel system and engine products. The role emphasizes technical leadership in designing advanced electrical control systems and integrating them with mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in designing advanced electrical control systems and integrating electrical and mechanical systems.
• Design and implement software and procedures to control and enhance electro-mechanical systems and mechatronic devices performance.
• Design and prototype mechatronic devices with motors, solenoids, gears, sensors, and springs.
• Identify and address areas of product weakness in finished products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science.
• Extensive experience in communicating complex concepts effectively.
• Extensive experience in problem solving with knowledge of various approaches and techniques.
• Extensive experience in conceptual thinking and identifying critical ideas and interdependencies.
• Extensive experience with embedded systems and their applications.
• Extensive experience in requirements analysis and ability to elicit and analyze business functionality.

Nice-to-haves

• Professional experience with bench testing and validation.
• Professional fuel system controls experience for diesel engines.
• Demonstrated capability with complex problem solving.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and RX coverage from day one.
• 401K plan with company contributions.
• Potential for an annual bonus.
• Paid vacation days and paid holidays.