Caterpillar, Inc

Control Systems Team Lead

Caterpillar, Inc$128K — $192K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in control systems and connectivity solutions
  • Strong expertise in embedded systems and system integration
  • Experience with Azure DevOps and engineering workflow tools
  • Familiarity with telematics diagnostic tools and protocols
  • Proven track record in project management and delivery execution
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying technical concepts
  • Strong relationship management skills across diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end ownership of connectivity system integration
  • Analyze requirements and design system solutions
  • Define product testing and validation strategies
  • Manage project timelines and deliverables effectively
  • Coordinate cross-team collaboration to meet execution expectations
  • Drive resolution of complex technical issues
  • Support strategic initiatives for next-gen technology adoption

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Generous paid time off policy including vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • Employee Assistance Program for mental well-being
  • Career development opportunities
  • Incentive bonus structures
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance programs
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Engineering

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Control Systems Lead is a senior technical leader responsible for end-to-end ownership of connectivity system solutions integration with Backoffice applications and other System team initiatives.

This role will serve as the primary point of contact for all back-office telematics feature requests, partnering with Product Management, Engineering, Platform teams, Product support and business stakeholders to prioritize, coordinate, and deliver connectivity capabilities supporting multiple NPI/NTI program initiatives.

What You Will Do:

Aligned with Control Systems Lead expectations:
• Embedded systems and system integration expertise
• Requirements analysis and system design
• Product testing and validation strategy
• Technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Project and delivery management
• Cross team integration and influence
• Communication of complex technical concepts
• Relationship management across stakeholders

Systems knowledge requirement:
• Azure DevOps and standard engineering workflow tools
• Connectivity/Telematics diagnostic tools (Datalink Protocols and Onboard Subscription hierarchy)
• Enterprise cloud/offboard applications - Helios, DSP, VisionLink, Snowflake etc.

What You Will Have:
  • Demand Intake & Technical Leadership:
    Responsible for gathering customer connectivity feature requests and working with team to prioritize.

Includes refining requests to understand who requested, why requested, funding status, business case, functional requirement, acceptance criteria, expected timelines, dependencies and relative priority.

Translate business and customer requirements into ADO Epics/Features and User Stories and technical direction.
  • Cross Functional Leadership: Align multiple teams on clear execution expectations across scope, timeline, and ownership. Serve as the primary technical interface between onboard teams, connectivity platforms, and product stakeholders. Drive decision-making and resolution across system and organizational boundaries.
  • Delivery & Release Execution: Oversight includes taking feature requests through Cat Digital demand intake process. Drive validation planning and execution for firmware and connectivity feature releases. Ensure readiness for release gates and adherence to quality standards.
  • Problem Solving & Technical Support Leadership: Lead complex technical issue investigations and root cause analysis for connectivity and telematics systems. Participate in prioritization and technical review meetings. Coordinate cross-team resolution efforts for field and validation issues. Act as a trusted advisor for high-impact technical challenges.
  • Strategic Initiatives & Innovation: Drive or support key connectivity initiatives such as: Enabling Starlink and other NTI programs as needed. Dtc and eSIM adoption. Next-generation technology adoption (e.g., 5G, A7). Contribute to long-term system evolution and obsolescence management by partnering with aftermarket team.
  • Operational Excellence & Governance: Establish and drive consistent workflows and execution frameworks across global teams. Define prioritization, escalation, and accountability models.
  • Scope & Impact: Acts as system-level owner for assigned connectivity capabilities. Influences cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority. Drives integration across onboard, enterprise, and product group environments


Top Candidates Will Have:
  • Experience partnering with Product Management, Engineering, and Platform teams.
  • Strong product support and operational experience.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across functions to deliver high-quality products and customer solutions.
  • Connectivity integration experience.


Additional Details:
  • This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL office.
  • Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.


Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

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

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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