Command Engineering Project Team Leader

Company: Caterpillar
Location: Tucson
Posted on: April 9, 2025

Job Description:

Career Area:

Are you the right candidate for this opportunity Make sure to read the full description below.

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.

Caterpillar's Resource Industries, Automation and Autonomy is currently seeking an Engineering Project Team Leader in Tucson, AZ within Wheeled Product Engineering. In this role as a Command Engineering Project Team Leader, you will report to the Engineering Manager and will be primarily responsible for providing technical and program leadership in the integration of Caterpillar Command systems on Haul Trucks. Specifically, you will coordinate the project delivery including the addition of new models, features, options as well as maintenance of Command for Hauling systems on to various machine models. You will manage the workload of the team, set priorities, develop program plans, and execute multiple projects to program goals. You will be the champion for process improvements within the team to improve quality, reduce cost, and increase velocity. As a member of the Autonomous Haul Trucks team, you will need to have a growth mindset, promote continuous improvement, and help build a defect-free culture. As an Engineering team lead, you will be a conduit of collaboration between product teams, value chain and engineering organizations.

What you will do:

Provide technical leadership to integrate Command for Hauling systems on Mining and Quarry Trucks.

Provide technical guidance and initiate ideas.

Manage program schedule, budget, and team priorities.

Develop detailed technical specifications and validation plans.

Develop multi-generation product plans in collaboration with product groups and system experts.

Lead quality improvements, cost reduction and velocity improvement efforts across the matrix organization and value chain.

Mentor/coach team members.

Foster collaboration between product teams, value chain, suppliers, and engineering organizations.

Communicate results to global customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor's in an accredited Engineering curriculum.

What skills you will have:

Technical Excellence: Extensive engineering experience in a new product design, analysis, or test of off-highway machines.

Products and Services: Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.
Influencing Through Expertise: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.
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. A strong collaborator who is a self-starter and has demonstrated excellent organizational skills.
Team Management: Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams. Previous project and team leadership experience. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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.
Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.
Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Top Candidates will also have:

Haul Trucks machine design or autonomous technology integration experience.

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

A self-motivated with drive and initiative, consistently sets and pursues ambitious goals without needing external encouragement.

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Tucson, AZ.

This position may require 15% travel.

Summary Pay Range:

$123,480.00 - $185,280.00

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:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

March 31, 2025 - April 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.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .

Keywords: Caterpillar, Mesa , Command Engineering Project Team Leader, Hospitality & Tourism , Tucson, Arizona