Control Systems Team Lead

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About Advanced Power Technologies:

Advanced Power Technologies (APT) defines and delivers Caterpillar’s next generation of power system technologies. The organization leads product strategy, long term technology roadmaps, and lifecycle leadership for advanced power, electrification, electronic controls, software, and energy solutions across the entire range of Power and Energy applications.

APT integrates hardware, software, and digital services to deliver scalable, reliable, and future‑ready power solutions. Partnering closely with product groups, engineering, and global delivery teams, APT balances near‑term business execution with long‑term technology leadership—enabling best in class electronics quality, fast response to market changes, differentiated customer value through vertical integration, improved uptime, and sustainable power systems across Caterpillar’s Power and Energy product portfolio.

Job Summary:

As the Controls Systems Team Lead with the Electric Power Systems team, you will lead a team in the planning, development, validation, and deployment of Caterpillar Electronic Systems and Controls supporting the Electric Power Generation. Areas of responsibility include system and hardware component requirements and definition, software content and release planning, management of schedule to meet program needs, and accountability for full system on-time delivery with expected quality. This position requires technical knowledge of electronic systems, software development, and control strategies, and also requires strong leadership skills.

What You Will Do:

• Primary Electronics point of contact with the Electric Power product group

• Provide direct leadership to a team of engineers

• Drive system and component requirements definition

• Define software content and release schedule to meet program needs

• Assure NPI and CPI issue resolution within system scope

• Assure system content and quality readiness to meet NPI milestones

• Communicate project updates in deep dives, DRs, GWs, and other reviews

What You Will Have:

Communicating Complex Concepts:

• Ability to determine the language and experience level of an individual/ group

• Ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience

• Introduces technical terminology to listeners in the context of the product

Decision Making and Critical Thinking:

• Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques

• Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment

• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy a situation

• Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research

• Ability to solve a complex problem by breaking it down into component parts

Embedded Systems:

• Knowledge of embedded software development

• Understands the basic structure and functioning of an embedded system

• Understands and works with embedded programming languages

Project Management:

• Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics

• Ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical resources to achieve project objectives

Education:

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science curriculum or related engineering field.

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. #LI

Summary Pay Range:

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

Posting Dates:

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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