Senior Project Lead, Electronic Component

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

3d•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. Job Summary The Information Hardware team within Cat Technology is hiring a Project Team Lead to provide leadership and accountability for telematics platform product lines. This role owns end to end product strategy execution, from requirements definition through delivery, quality, cost, and lifecycle performance. Aligned with Caterpillar’s enterprise strategy, this role is responsible for turning customer needs into scalable, high-quality solutions, delivering measurable outcomes, and modeling Caterpillar’s leadership behaviors through disciplined execution, collaboration, and accountability.

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.
Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Project Management: 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.
Electronics Engineering: Knowledge of electronics engineering; ability to design, test and manufacture electronic circuits, components and devices.
Supplier Management: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.

Nice To Haves

Accredited engineering degree or a closely related technical degree plus 10+ years of engineering experience.
Demonstrated experience leading technical teams or programs.
Experience with connectivity and telematics technologies.
Electronic component or systems development background.
Successful execution of multiple NPI programs.
Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead end to end delivery of telematics products, owning technical project leadership, product development execution, requirements management, and cost value optimization.
Apply a customer back mindset translating VOC, VOB, and VOR into prioritized requirements.
Own execution excellence for NPI and product programs.
Provide accountability for functional requirements definition and change control.
Lead and influence cross functional teams.
Develop and manage budgets and lifecycle forecasts.
Model Caterpillar leadership behaviors through accountability, integrity, and results.