Senior Team Lead Control Systems

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Mossville, ILWashington, IL
Salary
$147,760–$221,640 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 12, 2026

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This role $185k
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This role pays more than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $150,427–$202,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

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Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing

Caterpillar currently has 140 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Team Lead Control Systems

Control Systems Senior Team Lead The Control Systems Senior Team Lead leads a small engineering team focused on supporting legacy systems, delivering current features, and innovating future control strategies for Track Type Tractor applications. This role involves planning projects, estimating budgets, directing technical resources through standard development processes, and gathering requirements from various partners. The position focuses on developing and integrating drivetrain control solutions for powershift transmissions and torque converters, including stator clutch systems, valves, sensors, and actuators. Key responsibilities include leading high-level architecture for embedded controls software while supporting initiatives like AUTOSAR, modularity, and reuse. Required competencies include project management, requirements analysis, and expertise in embedded systems. Preferred technical skills include knowledge of CAN, J1939, or XCP protocols; experience with Model-in-the-Loop, Software-in-the-Loop, and Hardware-in-the-Loop simulations; and proficiency with tools like ATI Vision or CANape for calibration and data analysis.

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of engineers supporting legacy, current, and future control strategies for Track Type Tractor applications.
  • Plan projects, estimate budgets, and direct technical resources through standard controls development processes.
  • Gather, negotiate, and document performance, functional, and system requirements with various internal and external partners.
  • Lead high-level architecture and facilitate detailed design of embedded controls software components using AUTOSAR and modularity.
  • Communicate technical decisions and project status reports to relevant stakeholders.
  • Develop and integrate drivetrain control solutions for powershift transmissions and torque converters.
  • Manage the integration of sensors, actuators, and associated embedded software into drivetrain systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Agricultural Engineering (preferred).
  • Knowledge of effective advisory methods and ability to provide technical information regarding products and solutions.
  • Proficiency in project management strategies to plan, organize, and monitor projects while managing resources.
  • Expertise in requirements analysis tools and techniques to elicit and record business functionality.
  • Knowledge of embedded systems and the ability to develop complex systems for machine operations.
  • Ability to use decision-making processes and critical thinking to reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
  • Skill in communicating complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences using various presentation tools.
  • Experience with drivetrain controls, embedded software, mechatronics, or New Product Introduction (NPI) processes (preferred).

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