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# Controls Engineer - Energy Solutions

- **Company:** Caterpillar
- **Location:** Mossville, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $89,210.0 - $133,810.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Simulink, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Subsystems, Systems Integration, Git, Software Version Control
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3472099351&tx=FP7168FFJ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better-more sustainable-world. We need self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building., * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

 * Analytical Thinking: Working 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.
 * Effective Communications: Working knowledge and understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
 * Managing Multiple Priorities: Working knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
 * Technical Excellence: Working knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

What Will Set You Apart

 * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with coursework or experience in controls, power electronics, embedded systems, energy systems, or dynamic-system modeling.
 * Experience developing or validating control software for battery energy storage, charging, microgrid, site energy management, hybrid power, generator, inverters, DC-DC conversion or other technologies.
 * Hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink, model-based controls development, embedded C, and/or Python.
 * Familiarity with controls verification and validation methods such as MIL, SIL, PIL, or HIL, along with data analysis and root-cause troubleshooting.
 * Experience with or exposure to requirements development, CAN communications, embedded controllers, Git/version control, and agile product development.

## Description

Join Caterpillar as a Controls Engineer supporting energy solutions products in Mossville, Illinois. In this role, you will develop, integrate, and validate control strategies for products such as charging solutions, battery energy storage systems, and site energy management controllers. You will apply MATLAB, Simulink, embedded C, and Python to solve technical problems, evaluate system performance, and help move controls technologies from concept toward product readiness. Depending on project priorities, your work may include controls development, system integration, performance analysis, test automation, or validation support. You will collaborate within an agile product group and learn from experienced engineers across controls, software, electrical systems, validation, and energy solutions. This is an opportunity for a flexible, curious engineer to contribute to innovative technologies that improve performance, reliability, and integration of tomorrow's power and energy products.

What You Will Do

 * Develop, integrate and validate control algorithms for charging products, battery energy storage systems, and site energy management controllers.
 * Translate product and system requirements into control strategies, functional specifications, models, and testable engineering deliverables.
 * Create, simulate, analyze, and implement control models using MATLAB, Simulink, embedded C, and Python, including automation and engineering data analysis.
 * Plan and execute controls verification and validation at the model, software, controller, subsystem, and integrated-system levels.
 * Analyze test results, troubleshoot unexpected system behavior, identify root causes, and recommend practical corrective actions.
 * Support integration of controllers with batteries, power electronics, chargers, generators, inverters, sensors, communications networks, and other energy systems.
 * Collaborate across controls, embedded software, electrical, systems, product, and validation teams while documenting technical decisions, test results, and conclusions.