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# Control Systems Application Engineer

- **Company:** Caterpillar
- **Location:** Mossville, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $89,210.0 - $133,810.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** AUTomotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR), MATLAB, Simulink, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, Automotive Software
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e0f006baabf969ad

## About the Role

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.

## Description

* 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