
Battery Control Systems Engineering Specialist
Caterpillar · Mossville, IL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $128k–$193k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Caterpillar (industrial) in Mossville, IL. Define and document BMS control requirements; design and develop core and application software features based on product needs.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Base pay
- $128k–$193k
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $89k–$134k. This one lists $128k–$193k.
Median of the low and high ends of 18 live postings that list pay, out of 28 controls engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 27 other live controls postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- About 46% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $87k–$133k, from 17 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Automation 75%
- PLC 68%
- Root cause 43%
- Robotics 39%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 36%
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This plant: Caterpillar in Mossville
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Full description from CaterpillarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Summary
In this Battery Controls Engineering Specialist role you will be responsible for leading BMS controls software solutions for batteries, for a variety of Caterpillar applications including mobile construction and mining equipment, marine, rail, oil & gas, and stationary electric power. You will provide technical leadership that will shape the future of Caterpillar’s advanced power systems product offerings. You will work with a team of engineers and be accountable for gathering and meeting the voice of the customer throughout development and integration of control strategies (requirements, design, simulation, integration and validation).
Accountability spans the full development cycle from concept to production implementation onto BMS controller. The position will collaborate with a global teams to solve technical problems and deliver on project goals, continually learn to stay abreast of innovative technology, and mentor team members. This role directly impacts Caterpillar's current and future electrified powertrain products
What You Will Do
- ◆Define and document BMS control requirements; design and develop core and application software features based on product needs
- ◆Create common control features using model-based development for various electrification architectures.
- ◆Apply virtual product development (MIL/SIL simulations) for testing, optimization, and performance verification.
- ◆Develop, calibrate, and validate BMS control features in lab and application environments; Provide on-site support at proving grounds and customer locations as needed
- ◆Lead cross-functional engineering teams to implement robust BMS control strategies
- ◆Collaborate with customers and internal teams to understand software
requirements
and ensure (module/pack design/application) system integration and validation of control strategies
- ✓Protect Caterpillar’s intellectual property and deliver cost- and time-effective technical solutions
Requirements
Analysis: Extensive experience and 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.
Conceptual Thinking: Extensive experience and knowledge of thinking and reasoning at a conceptual level; ability to identify the critical ideas and interdependencies among system elements that impact performance.
Communicating Complex Concepts: Extensive experience and 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.
Embedded Systems: Extensive experience and 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.
Problem Solving : Extensive experience and 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.
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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.
About IDES
Caterpillar’s Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) Division will focus on delivering advanced electrified power train, zero-emissions products/technologies, and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. Focus areas include batteries, fuel cells, motors, inverters, micro grid controllers, charging, energy storage systems, lifecycle solutions/services and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries.
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.
What You Will Have
Degree Requirement Bachelors or master’s degree in engineering (focus on control systems or mechatronics preferred)
Technical Excellence: Extensive Industry experience developing controls software, performance or system validation related to control algorithms for complex systems.
- •Expertise in software validation methodologies i.e. HIL, SIL, lab, machine/vehicle
- •MATLAB/Simulink (or similar) with embedded code exposure. Proficient with controls model design and Model Based System Engineering tools
- •Knowledge of Direct-to-Flash methodology for creating experimental flash files
- •Hands on experience with CAN Communication and use of CANape
- •Knowledge and experience with Lithium-Ion batteries and/or BMS control strategies.
What Will Set You Apart
- •Prior experience or coursework dealing with battery electric power systems
- •Prior experience with Battery systems simulation
- •Experience with application of AI/ML and other advanced controls techniques
Additional Information
- •This position is located Peoria, IL and requires 5-days a week in-office availability
- •Up to 25% Travel possible
- •Domestic Relocation is available for this role
- •Visa sponsorship is not available for this role
Summary Pay Range
$128,470.00 - $192,710.00
