Autonomy & Site Tech Lead — Automation & Validation

Caterpillar Inc; Washington (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Automation Project Team Lead in Peoria, IL to drive integration and validation for MineStar Autonomy & Site Technology.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across locations and partners, lead testing on NPIs, and ensure on-time delivery for major customers in mining and construction. The role emphasizes planning, communication, and project management, with up to 10% travel, full-time onsite, and a strong focus on continuous improvement and customer

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating integration and validation activities across teams.
• Understanding of planning techniques supporting short-, mid-, and long-term goals.
• Strong communications and collaboration skills across functions.
• Familiarity with Agile workflows and tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and execute integration and validation activities across major releases.
• Drive issue management and ensure timely resolution across teams.
• Lead continuous improvement through retrospectives and process enhancements.
• Engage customers, dealers, and MineStar Solutions in product demos.

Skills

Planning

Strategic planning

Communications

Cross-team collaboration

Project management

Relationship management

Issue management

Tools

Azure DevOps

Targetprocess

Jira

HP Quality Center

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Automation Project Team Lead in Peoria, IL to drive integration and validation for MineStar Autonomy & Site Technology.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across locations and partners, lead testing on NPIs, and ensure on-time delivery for major customers in mining and construction. The role emphasizes planning, communication, and project management, with up to 10% travel, full-time onsite, and a strong focus on continuous improvement and customer