Control Systems Senior Engineer – Brake Mechatronics

## Control Systems Senior Engineer – Brake Mechatronics Apply:
Mossville, Illinois:
Full time:
Posted Today:
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** Career Area:
** Engineering
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* 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.
** Hear about the Caterpillar Experience for yourself*
* ** Role Definition
** Caterpillar is seeking a highly motivated
** Control Systems Senior Engineer
** to join the
** Drivetrain Controls System Simulation and Validation (DCSSV)
** organization support Caterpillar machines with electrohydraulic brakes. This role provides design ownership for lower powertrain brake controls solutions. The position will support current production, New Product Introduction (NPI), and technology transformation work that enables robust, scalable drivetrain controls for machine applications operating in demanding mining, quarry, construction, and production environments.  The successful candidate will apply strong technical judgment across controls design, embedded software development, machine system integration, calibration, and validation activities while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver drivetrain controls solutions from concept through production readiness.

This position requires systems-level thinking, strong attention to detail, and consistent execution of standard engineering processes to ensure software quality, integration readiness, machine performance, durability, and validation rigor for drivetrain systems..  
** What you will do**
* ** Help establish
** thenewly formed
** Drivetrain*
* ** Brake Mechatronics team**, focused on aligning machine programs with technology program requirements for lower powertrain systems.
* Lead the
** design, development, implementation, and validation
** of drivetrain control software and algorithms supporting lower powertrain brake systems.
* Provide project ownership and long-term stewardship of
** legacy business technologies**, ensuring reliability, compliance, and continued value to the enterprise.
* Apply
** systems engineering principles
** to balance performance, durability, robustness, cost, and maintenance capability across brake controls solutions.
* Effectively collaborate with the machine teams to evaluate and determine design selections, verification activities, and validation efforts.
* Lead and contribute to
** process improvement initiatives
** across controls development and validation, including standard work, lessons learned, and best practices.
* Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and validation teams to ensure seamless system integration and execution.
** Degree Requirement
*** Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum, preferably
· Electrical Engineering
· Mechanical Engineering
· Mechatronics Engineering
· Computer Engineering
· Ag Engineering
** What you must have (skills)**
* ** Analytical Thinking**:
Fluent in the techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
* ** Decision Making and Critical Thinking**:
Mastery of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach optimal decisions based on informed judgment.
* ** Effective Communications**:
Effective use of…