Project Team Lead (Electronic Service Tools)

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. Role Definition The Connectivity & Service Solutions Division is seeking a leader to drive the continued development of the Remote Service solution (Over-the-Air / OTA), specifically, defining and implementing a standard service interface for 3rd party ECUs. Caterpillar and Cat® dealers provide customers with excellent technology offerings and premium service. Depending on the product configuration and service choices, Remote Service empowers them with a suite of capabilities including remote software updates, remote diagnostics, and remote service tests

Requirements

Requirements Analysis: 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.
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Teamwork: Knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; experience with; ability to work cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.
Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
Effective Communications: 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
Requires a degree in an accredited Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science curriculum
Typically have 10+ years of experience in embedded software systems

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience with non-Cat ECU / ECM systems and software integration - 3rd Party Interface
Experience using Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS) protocol and related standards to provide integrated product service solutions.

Responsibilities

Negotiate commitments versus requests
Ensure delivered stories meet business requirements and suitable for integration and validation
Ensure proper mock-ups are designed as part of features and or user stories’ descriptions with UI/UX designers
Develop plans following Agile principles: incremental value, “INVEST”, demonstrable quickly, minimum viable and demonstrable, etc.
Coordinate defect reviewing with the business / product team and delivery teams to evaluate criticality and resolution plan
Communicate deliverables and releases outside of the team
Keep up with industry trends and new technology breakthroughs through continuous learning
Serve as a liaison between product and development teams.
Decompose product features in user stories that meet the Definition of Ready (DoR).
Manage the development team backlog, arranging, and prioritizing sprints.
Evaluate progress at each stage of development.
Answer developer questions about the reasoning behind user stories or tasks.