Software Engineer (Electric Drive Controls)

Caterpillar, Inc. • Mossville, IL • 2d ago

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Role Summary:

Are you ready to engineer the next generation of advanced machinery and make a real impact on the world? At Caterpillar, our Electric Drive Powertrain Controls and Software team is at the forefront of transforming industries with cutting-edge electric drive technologies. We don't just talk about progress and innovation-we make it happen. As a Control Systems Senior Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in developing and refining the software that powers our machines-ensuring they deliver the right torque and speed for every challenge. You'll collaborate with engineers, leverage the latest tools and drive rigorous development processes. Imagine seeing your work come to life during hands-on testing at Caterpillar's world-class proving grounds. You'll analyze real-world data, solve complex problems, and help build machines that support critical infrastructure, sustainable communities, and global progress.

With you will do:

Implement controls into software using Simulink

Ensure team is following the software development process including using the configuration management system and proving required software documentation

Refine or develop requirements for the control systems

Work with the verification team to ensure proper test plans are in place

Analyze field data to diagnose software and field issues

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.

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.

Top candidates will have:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science

Typically, have 2+ years' experience in software development

Experience architecting modular software features

Experience with C and Simulink Autocoding

Experience with version control system

Experience with CAN Datalink tools (CANape and CANanalyzer)

Additional Information

The location for this position is Mossville, IL

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position

LI

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. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

January 5, 2026 - January 18, 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.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .

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