Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
We are seeking a Control Systems Application Engineer to support the development and calibration of Electro-Hydraulic (EH) Steering and Steer-By-Wire machines. Both aftermarket and factory-fit for Caterpillar machines. The EH Steering team owns all steering applications across Caterpillar, so this role will support many different applications as X-by-Wire feature adoption accelerates, learning and applying best practices in the EH Steering space.
What you will do:
- Learn and apply the processes and procedures of the EH Steering team
- Collaborate with machine product groups to gather kinematic information and understand any nuances specific to the application
- Use Matlab, Simulink, and internal tools to develop baseline steering calibrations
- Support on-machine fine tuning activities, ensuring operator acceptance and system performance are maximized
- Collaborate with hardware, hydraulics, and software teams to understand and account for system characteristics and limitations
- Support safety system testing and documentation activities
- Perform validation, testing, and troubleshooting activities
- Engage with autonomy, remote control, and advanced feature teams to apply steering functions
What You Will Have:
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
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.
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.
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.
Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
Product Development in Manufacturing: Knowledge of methodologies, tools and techniques of product development; ability to design, build and manage manufacturing of new products.
Product Testing: Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.
Degree Requirement:
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
Top candidates will also have:
- Experience in embedded control systems for mobile equipment or automotive applications.
- Experience developing software with Model-based tools, such as the Matlab/Simulink environment and AUTOSAR toolsets
- Experience working with functional safety and braking system compliance standards, including ISO 19014, ISO 13849, ISO 26262, and ISO 3450
- Experience in steering systems, EH hydraulics, or safety‑critical control systems.
- Experience with control system architecture, modular software design, and system integration.
Additional Information:
- This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL office.
- Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- Travel is up to 10%
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Summary Pay Range:
$89,210.00 - $133,810.00
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.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
October 29, 2026 - November 5, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
