Control System Team Lead

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who care not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future work 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. The Resource Industries Operations and Products (RIOP) division consists of over 12 product lines, 8 global manufacturing facilities and more than 8,000 employees. Our products, services and solutions support customers primarily in the construction, surface and underground mining and quarry and aggregates industries. The Caterpillar OEM Solutions Business is a growing segment in Resource Industries with a mission is to provide derivative Caterpillar components, systems, and machines for OEM applications. Our customers value OEM Solutions products because we leverage validated solutions and enable access to the Caterpillar dealer network giving the OEM products an advantage in the market. This role provides team leadership, project planning, budgeting and resource planning in Designing advanced electrical control systems and integrating electrical and mechanical systems. Additional Information: Location: Mossville, IL (United States) Required Travel: Less than 10% (Domestic + International) Relocation Assistance Offered: Domestic US We are seeking a Controls System Team Leader candidate to lead the OEM Solutions powertrain and systems controls segments. In this key role you will report to the OEM Engineering manager and have design control responsibility for OEM Solutions Powertrain and Systems Software and Electrical product lines. This leader will work directly with end customers to architect new solutions integrating Caterpillar components and systems in their applications. This leader will have indirect leadership of team members and will develop Powertrain & Systems solutions for our Power Module & Components business, integrating Caterpillar Industrial Engines, Transmissions, and Caterpillar controls systems for existing and new OEM applications. The candidate will also Co-Lead powertrain industry growth projects to expand our product line and will have responsibility for Statements of Work (SOW) to secure resources for the key projects. The candidate will architect, scope, budget, and manage controls projects with major OEMs and have maintenance and product support responsibility for those product lines. The candidate must have experience with Caterpillar transmissions and hydraulics designs as well as Caterpillar test and development experience. A minimum of 10 years of qualified work experience with skills directly related to Caterpillar software and development tools and knowledge of Caterpillar L4 and L5 controls experience is required for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or related curriculum
Knowledge of effective advisory methods and ability to provide valued information and advice to clients regarding products, technologies, services and solutions for a specific technology domain.
Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
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 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.
experience with Caterpillar transmissions and hydraulics designs as well as Caterpillar test and development experience
A minimum of 10 years of qualified work experience with skills directly related to Caterpillar software and development tools and knowledge of Caterpillar L4 and L5 controls experience

Responsibilities

team leadership
project planning
budgeting
resource planning in Designing advanced electrical control systems and integrating electrical and mechanical systems
design control responsibility for OEM Solutions Powertrain and Systems Software and Electrical product lines
work directly with end customers to architect new solutions integrating Caterpillar components and systems in their applications
develop Powertrain & Systems solutions for our Power Module & Components business, integrating Caterpillar Industrial Engines, Transmissions, and Caterpillar controls systems for existing and new OEM applications
Co-Lead powertrain industry growth projects to expand our product line
responsibility for Statements of Work (SOW) to secure resources for the key projects
architect, scope, budget, and manage controls projects with major OEMs
maintenance and product support responsibility for those product lines