Automation Senior Project Team Lead
Caterpillar, Inc.
**Career Area:**
Engineering
**Job Description:**
**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:**
This is a Technical Program Manager role within the Surface Handling Autonomy and Remote-Control group focusing on the development of semi-autonomous tractor systems (SATS) and remote control for LTTTs. This role is a combination of technical team leadership, Program management, and individual contributor activities that utilize their own technical expertise. This role will coordinate a 3-person team on the development, integration and/or troubleshooting of SATS and remote-control (RC) systems for LTTTs.
This position will also use their technical skills as needed to support SATS and/or RC design work, subsystem testing and system integration. It may require specific knowledge of machine systems inner-actions, line of sight and non-line of sight technologies, and functional safety and compliance related to SATS or RC systems. It will require a strong quality focus project leadership skills and significant interaction with process partners and product customers. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the team!
**What You Will Do:**
+ Daily collaboration with cross functional teams, Shareholders, development teams, and management on project scope, requirements, expenses, and budget.
+ Daily coordination with a 3-person team on the development, integration and/or troubleshooting of SATS and remote-control (RC) systems for LTTTs.
+ Support SATS and/or RC design work, software development, subsystem testing and system integration.
**Education requirement:**
Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science curriculum
**What skills you will have:**
**Information Technology Trends:**
+ Extensive knowledge with design development of complex autonomous vehicles or features Work
+ Extensive knowledge New Product Introduction (NPI) process
+ Team leadership on a heavy equipment machine or product feature development.
**Planning** **:**
+ Coordinate, plan and manage the projects so they adhere to a common strategy, architecture, ensure leverage, and meet or exceed customer expectations.
+ Manage and communicate to the business/financial aspects of the project focus on and communicate to the business/financial aspects of the project or program
**Cross-Team Integration:**
+ Participate in potential management and customer updates and demonstrations.
+ Work well with other teams and help remove roadblocks for issues that cross multiple organizations.
**Managing People:**
+ This position helps set the team’s vision and purpose.
+ Provide a supportive work environment for the team; mentor, coach and develop others; and manage one’s own development.
+ Provide input to the manager for personal performance and help in team selection process.
+ Prioritization efforts will require a good knowledge of the trade-offs between time, resources and quality.
**Additional Information:**
The location for this position is Mossville, IL
Domestic relocation assistance is **not** available for this position.
Visa sponsorship is available with this position.
This position will require 10% travel.
**What you will get:**
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:
+ Competitive Base Salary
+ Annual incentive bonus plan*
+ Medical, dental, and vision coverage
+ Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
+ 401k savings plan
+ Health savings account (HSA)
+ Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
+ Short and long-term disability coverage
+ Life Insurance
+ Paid parental leave
+ Healthy Lifestyle Programs
+ Employee Assistance Programs
+ Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)
*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.
**Final details:**
Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
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**Summary Pay Range:**
$144,960.00 - $235,440.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
**Benefits:**
Annual incentive bonus plan*
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development
_*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines_ .
Visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants.
**Posting Dates:**
February 12, 2025 - February 19, 2025
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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