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Caterpillar

Positioning and Controls Software Engineer

Mossville, Illinois

Pay posted by employer$97,530–$146,290

… or http://construction.trimble.com/earthworks . What You Will Do: The Positioning and Controls Engineer is responsible for the development and test of the positioning state estimator and control algorithm used …

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RTX

Senior Engineer, Signal Processing / Controls Engineer

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

… systems that often need to survive challenging operational environments. We are seeking an experienced engineer with research interests in signal processing, sensing, and control systems design / implementation to join …

Added Oct 27, 2026

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American Electric Power

Engineer - Engineer Sr (Protection and Controls Engineer)

New Albany, OH

Full time
Regular

Pay posted by employer$87,633–$128,688

… advanced level proficiency plus advanced knowledge of a specialized technical area that enables the engineer to serve as a resource for the company in an area such as system production, underground systems, extensive …

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RTX

Principal Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation (Onsite)

US-ME-NORTH BERWICK-113 ~ 113 Wells St ~ WELLS, Rte 9

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation to design, develop, program, deploy, and support advanced automation equipment …

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RTX

Senior Motor Controls Design Engineer

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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KLA

Electrical Design Engineer - Power & Controls

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Full time
Regular

Pay posted by employer$76,300–$111,900 per year

… business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise. Are you an Electrical Engineer who enjoys solving complex, cross-disciplinary challenges? Join KLA’s multifaceted and hands-on engineering …

Added Oct 15, 2026

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GE Vernova

Controls Packaged Systems Technical Lead Engineer

Longmont, Colorado, United States

Pay posted by employer$124,500–$207,700

Summary This position in Services Projects for Gas Power Controls Engineering is responsible for leadership in driving customer order fulfillment excellence, working across …

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GE Vernova

Controls Projects - Process Development & Documentation Engineer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

… to the world? Come join one of the most formidable design teams in the Power Industry, GEV’s Gas Power Controls team. At GEV Gas Power Controls, we design and implement control solutions that have meaningful impact on …

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RTX

Principal Signal Processing / Controls Engineer

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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General Motors

Controls Software Engineer - Energy Source Control

Milford, Michigan, United States of America

Hybrid
Full time
Regular

Controls Software Engineer – Energy Source Control Job Description: Hybrid: This position does not require an …

Added Oct 12, 2026

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General Motors

Software and Controls Engineer – GM Defense

Milford, Michigan, United States of America

Hybrid
Full time
Regular

… to deliver advanced mobility solutions for government markets. We are seeking a highly capable Software & Controls Engineer to design, develop, and implement custom embedded control algorithms. This position will support both …

Added Oct 12, 2026

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GE Vernova

Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer (Controls & DCS)

Schenectady, New York, United States

Pay posted by employer$89,300–$148,700

Summary The Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer (Controls & DCS) is responsible for capturing, formalizing, and continuously improving the engineering …

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GE Vernova

Sr Engineer 3 - Controls Sensors & Hardware

Greenville +1 location

Pay posted by employer$113,200–$188,800

Summary The Senior Wind Turbine Sensors & Controls Hardware Engineer is responsible for the end-to-end architecture and component strategy of our turbine and …

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Walt Disney

Controls Support Engineer (2-year contract)

Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Full time
Temporary

… or control systems, such as system integration, automated manufacturing, instrumentation, industrial controls, or theater/stage automation systems. Solid knowledge of industrial automation and Operational Technology …

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Nike

Principal AI Systems Engineer, Controls Acceleration

Beaverton, Oregon, United States

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH This role sits at the intersection of firmware, controls, hardware, and product development, helping accelerate how powered athlete products are built. You’ll …

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Dover

Software Engineer, Embedded Controls iI/III

Rosenberg, Texas, United States +1 location

… Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in …

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Nike

Principal Controls Engineer, Advanced Product Ventures

Beaverton, Oregon, United States

… of a multidisciplinary team developing the next generation of powered athlete products. The Principal Controls Engineer will partner closely with controls, firmware, hardware, sports science, and product teams to bring …

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DuPont

R&D Automation Controls Design Engineer

Wimington, Delaware

Full time
Regular

… robotic workcells, laboratory automation systems, or pilot-scale platforms. Ability to integrate hardware, controls, software, instrumentation, and process requirements into complete engineering solutions. Strong …

Added Nov 3, 2026

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Marathon Petroleum

Project Controls Specialist

Carson, California, United States

Pay posted by employer$106,900–$184,300

The Los Angeles Refinery (LAR) is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support the delivery of capital and expense projects. The role entails leading and advancing …

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Duke Energy

Senior Engineer-Transmission Protection & Controls - Settings Engineer

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Hybrid
Full time
Regular

… Planning, Account Management, Tech Support, Operations, Asset Management and Compliance teams. The Senior Engineer manages work in engineering areas of specialization, with minimal supervision. The Senior Engineer is …

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Caterpillar

Positioning and Controls Software Engineer

Mossville, Illinois

Pay posted by employer$97,530–$146,290

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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.

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us.

Description

This is the third career level in engineering and represents a shift from learning and assisting to fully contributing in assignments that are broader, more complex, and challenging in nature. The key role of this engineering position is to move from learning and assisting others to fully contributing.

The CTCT division (a joint venture between Trimble and Caterpillar) develops positioning, control, and automation products for earthmoving and paving machines in the construction and mining industries, using technologies such as GNSS, optical total stations, lasers and sonics. The products are used in a range of applications where the operator of the machine benefits from having accurate horizontal and vertical guidance. For more information on currently developed products, see https://www.cat.com/en_US/by-industry/construction-industry-resources/technology/grade.html or http://construction.trimble.com/earthworks.

What You Will Do:

The Positioning and Controls Engineer is responsible for the development and test of the positioning state estimator and control algorithm used in Grade Control products. The candidate will work in a team environment and work closely with other Software Developers, Validation Engineers, Team Leaders, Quality Engineers, and Product Managers to develop software which is deployed on real-time hardware.

Development of Positioning and Control algorithms for a system utilizing Simulink models and C++ software
Perform simulations to validate model development
Creating automated software tests
Writing, maintaining and archiving design documents, models, source code and other work products necessary for the project
Communicate designs and analysis results to customers, suppliers, team members, and other stakeholders
Contribute to the design of new products and processes; perform product and process maintenance

What You Will Have:
Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Employs process flows, cycle time, process time and waste concepts as appropriate.
• Walks through steps, decisions, measurements, dependencies and hand-offs for a specific process.
• Creates process flow or work flow diagrams.
• Documents types of process decisions and potential impact of each decision.
• Identifies and monitors common process bottlenecks.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights.
• Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs.
• Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy.
• Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned.
• Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free.

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.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.
• Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.
• Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.
• Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.

Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

Effective Communications: 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.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

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.
Level Extensive Experience:
• Ensures capture of lessons to be learned from a problem-solving effort.
• Organizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts.
• Uses varying problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate.
• Contributes to standard practices for problem-solving approaches, tools, and processes.
• Analyzes and synthesizes information and devises alternative resolution strategies.
• Develops successful resolutions to critical or wide-impact problems.

Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
• Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components.
• Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies and services.
• Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence.
• Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

Excellent analytical skills
Experience with sensing technology like IMU’s, GNSS receivers, laser receivers, or UTS systems.
Experience with real-time operating systems
Experience with Kalman Filters
Experience with software development of real-time embedded control systems
Must have ability to communicate effectively with team members and others in the work group, as well employees in other units, customers, and suppliers.
Master’s degree in an Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum

Additional Information:

The location for this position is Mossville, IL
Relocation assistance is available for this position.
This position will require less than 10% travel.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.

Posting Dates:

October 28, 2026 - November 5, 2026

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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