Sr Platform Technical Lead

Caterpillar • Tucson, AZ

287d • $144,960 - $217,320

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. As a Senior Engineering Project Team Lead on the Hydraulic Mining Shovels (HMS) team, you will serve as Platform Technical Lead for an assigned HMS machine platform directing all associated engineering activities. You will manage the planning and delivery of projects, continually learn and stay abreast of innovative technology, mentor and coach enterprise team members, and deepen your professional network. You will interact with people from diverse technical and cultural backgrounds. The incumbent will work within the team and beyond the team with contractors, suppliers, customers, and individuals working in many Caterpillar organizations. You will ensure products provide superior performance, durability, quality, and serviceability. This position resides within the Hydraulic Mining Shovel Engineering team in Tucson, AZ.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum.
• Extensive experience in engineering and manufacturability concepts.
• Ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics.
• Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Responsibilities

• Manage all engineering deliverables across multiple machine systems (hydraulics, structures, engine installation, etc.) associated with an assigned HMS machine platform.
• Provide technical leadership for machine New Product Introduction (NPI) programs working closely with NPI project manager.
• Support product health organization using technical expertise and product knowledge in addressing machine Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) and customer issues.
• Collaborate with the global manufacturing team to evaluate, define, and resolve design and manufacturing problems.
• Direct all engineering product maintenance activities associated with the machine platform.
• Lead global teams in the design of new products, processes, components, and systems.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate the bill of material structure for the Hydraulic Mining Shovel machine platform.
• Interact with peers and supporting teams to maintain cross-platform product-line commonality.
• Provide guidance to other engineers responsible for portions of the product project to ensure development schedules are met.
• Maintain machine requirements and technical specification documents.
• Proactively identify roadblocks and work with teams to rapidly resolve to improve overall team and program efficiency.
• Provide regular reports and updates, both verbal and written, to management and team members on machine platform activities.
• Support marketing and commercial teams with technical information related to the machine platform.
• Review platform-specific literature to ensure accuracy prior to publishing.
• Conduct technical evaluations of major systems on competitive products.
• Complete projects on time and on cost.
• Acknowledge and raise management's awareness of trade-offs between time, resources, and quality.
• Communicate results to global customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units.
• Travel to foreign and domestic plants, dealerships, and customer job sites to solve design problems or to field-test locations to evaluate product improvements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Career Development
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree