Electronics NPI Manager

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

5d•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. Our Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics and Global Services supporting Caterpillar dealers and customers. Our teams work together in critical areas that leverage digital capabilities, technology and operational excellence. As an Electronics New Product Introduction (NPI) Manager for electronic systems and software in Cat Technology, you will lead the application of electronic technology to Construction Industries focused machine NPI programs. You will collaborate closely with Product Group NPI teams, as well as system coordinators and the functional engineering areas within Cat Technology to execute and deliver system solutions as needed to meet program objectives. You will manage multiple engineering projects involving multiple functional engineering teams to understand, develop, track, and deliver electronic system NPI program content for CI machine programs. Additional Information: Location: Mossville, IL (United States)

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.
Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
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.
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.
Knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control the set of projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve program objectives.

Nice To Haves

5 years of experience with electronic system and/or embedded software development
An understanding of Caterpillar's machine product lines, knowledge of Caterpillar development processes including NPI and validation processes.

Responsibilities

Understand program objectives and deliverables
Collaborate with team members to organize the engineering effort
Ensure conformance to development process steps
Work with the teams to identify and mitigate project risks
Oversee project progress and costs with regular planned communication to key stakeholders and participating functional areas
Ensure effective use of project controls and reporting mechanisms.