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Caterpillar Inc. · 1 day ago

Battery Control System Engineering Specialist - Electrification

Mossville, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$126K/yr - $189K/yr

5+ years exp

Caterpillar Inc. is a global team focused on creating sustainable communities through innovation and advanced power systems development. The Battery Control System Engineering Specialist will lead BMS controls software solutions for a variety of applications, providing technical leadership and collaborating with engineers to meet customer needs throughout the development cycle.

ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

BMS control strategiesMATLAB/SimulinkCAN CommunicationEmbedded SystemsBattery systems simulationAI/ML techniquesRequirement analysisConceptual ThinkingCommunicating Complex ConceptsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelors or master's degree in engineering (focus on control systems or mechatronics preferred) - BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering or related curriculum

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

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

Knowledge of thinking and reasoning at a conceptual level; ability to identify the critical ideas and interdependencies among system elements that impact performance

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

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

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