Electronic Components Project Lead

Caterpillar•Irving, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electronic Components Project Lead manages new and existing physical AI compute components, including their design, development, and testing for use in machines, artificial intelligence, and autonomy systems. The role is the product owner accountable for time, cost, and quality across several potential physical AI compute component platforms. It plans hardware and software coordination, supports business cases and investment decisions, communicates program status, and works with suppliers and internal and external teams to deliver project goals. The position productionizes high-performance processor, GPU, and AI accelerator platforms for rugged environments and supports new product introduction and continuous product improvement. It also supports Caterpillar's current and next-generation autonomous machines and advanced safety features, while promoting reuse and standardization through common hardware and software interfaces. The position is based onsite at the Irving, Texas office five days per week, with travel up to 10%. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are available.

Requirements

Effective communication skills, including the ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs.
Relationship management knowledge and ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Technical knowledge and ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Project management knowledge and ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects and efficiently use technical and administrative resources.
Supplier management knowledge and ability to manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with automotive development and quality processes, including AIAG APQP.
Familiarity with functional safety principles, including IEC 61508.
Embedded computer hardware or software technical experience.
Familiarity and experience with the Nvidia ecosystem.
A proven history of delivering complex projects on schedule.

Responsibilities

Manage new and existing physical AI compute components, including design, development, and testing.
Serve as product owner accountable for time, cost, and quality for up to several physical AI compute component platforms.
Create project plans and manage coordination between platform hardware and software.
Support business case and investment decisions by communicating created value and the resources needed for project requirements.
Communicate program status to internal stakeholders and management.
Collaborate with suppliers to deliver project milestones at cost targets, on schedule, and at expected quality.
Guide and prioritize work of internal and external teams to meet project goals.
Productionize high-performance processor, GPU, and AI accelerator platforms for rugged environments.
Support new product introduction and continuous product improvement.
Support Caterpillar's current and next-generation autonomous machines and advanced safety features.
Promote reuse and standardization by developing common hardware and software interfaces for use across Caterpillar machines.