Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
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Caterpillar’s Earth Moving division is hiring for Control Systems Engineer in Peoria, IL!
Role Summary: MTP team is developing Machine Safety, Productivity, and Task Autonomy solutions for customers, which is part of Caterpillar’s Advanced Technology Leader profitable growth pillar. The MTP Technology & Controls team is critical to the development of these solutions following the Dirt-Iron-Customer approach and working with various Cat Technology teams. This MTP Controls Systems Engineer role is needed to focus on Remote Control and Collision Mitigation System (CMS) development and integration, aligned with MTP’s technology acceleration plan for D4-D8.
What You’ll Do (Job Duties)
- Research and develop advanced electronic control system solutions that align with customer needs for Machine Safety, Productivity, Autonomy & Automation.
- Collaborate with hardware, controls, and software engineers to verify and release software, and validate solutions with operators and customers.
- Develop algorithms for sensing, planning, and control systems to support machine and work tool automation on Medium Tractor Products.
- Solve analytical problems and debug systems that include hardware and software components, including on-machine tuning and testing at proving grounds.
- Participate in R&D programs through entire lifecycle, from launch to production.
- Stay up to date with technology, develop increased technical breadth and/or depth of one’s own specialty – be innovative yet able to convert concepts to reality
What You Have (Core Skills)
- Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
- 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 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.
Top Candidates Will Also Have
- Knowledge and/or experience with machine dynamics and kinematics, control algorithm theory, real-time embedded systems, EH system control development and tuning.
- Knowledge and/or experience with AI & deep learning integration, and perception solutions.
- Experience developing and testing systems on track-type tractor machines or other earthmoving equipment.
- Experience with Python, Matlab/Simulink, C++, and/or ROS.
Additional Details
- Work location: IL-Peoria-Proving Ground AA
- Domestic relocation assistance IS available for this role
- Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this role.
- Travel: Upto 10% domestic and international
- This position requires 5 days per week in the office (M-F)
Summary Pay Range:
$97,530.00 - $146,290.00
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:
April 27, 2026 - May 6, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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