Electronic Component Senior Project Lead

Caterpillar Inc.; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Career development

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a leader in connectivity hardware design to drive hardware requirements and coordinate with suppliers. You will align with Cat Technology on architecture and roadmaps, and oversee development of connectivity hardware products including cellular, Wi-Fi, BT, and UWB.

You will collaborate with engineering teams, manage stakeholder communications, and ensure hardware meets system requirements while delivering robust products with optimized total ownership cost.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, clear stakeholder updates.
• Ability to analyze situations and make informed decisions.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Plan, organize, monitor, and control projects with efficient resource use.
• Manage relationships with suppliers of materials or components.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating development and support of Connectivity products with partners across Cat Technology and purchasing.
• Communicate program status to stakeholders and customers clearly and concisely.
• Direct project staffing and develop team members.
• Ensure compliance with development processes and regulations for electrical systems and components.
• Negotiate with vendors for hardware system/component development.
• Define and manage hardware requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Effective Communications

Decision Making

Relationship Management

Project Management

Supplier Management

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical/Computer)

Job description

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.

Career Area

Engineering

Job Description

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.

For Caterpillar, Connectivity means using technology to extract data from our machines and engines and transform it into valuable recommendations and insights to help customers make better, more informed decisions and help Caterpillar make robust products with the lowest total ownership cost. Our products generate and process large amounts of data from sensors, on-board models, and control algorithms in real-time, creating real-world machine usage information to provide condition monitoring and fleet management services.

This role will lead Electronic Component Design projects for customer and dealer-facing Connectivity Solutions (Cellular, Sat, Wi-Fi, BT, UWB, etc.) in Cat Technology. Responsibilities include generating hardware requirements from customer (VOC), dealer (VOD), business (VOB), and regulatory (VOR) input, leading the design and development of Connectivity Hardware Products, and leading supplier engagement. The role also ensures consistency between system and hardware requirements, working closely with enterprise technical leaders.

In this position, you will help define hardware requirements for Connectivity Hardware, collaborate with potential suppliers, define technology roadmaps, drive engineering execution, and coordinate stakeholder communication. You will work closely with Cat Technology teams on enterprise architecture, implementing new technologies, and evaluating emerging technology solutions.

What You Will Do

• Facilitating the development and support of Connectivity products through collaboration with development partners including Cat Technology, Cat Digital, Industry Groups, and purchasing.
• Communicating the status of a program/project to stakeholders and customers in clear, concise, and compelling manner.
• Directing project staffing; motivating and developing project team and team members.
• Overseeing compliance with development processes and regulations for electrical and electronic systems and components.
• Managing and negotiating with electrical and electronic equipment vendors for the development of systems and components.
• Accountability for the definition and management of hardware requirements.

What You Have

• 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.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• 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.
• 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.

Consideration For Top Candidates

• Engineering degree in Engineering, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with electronic component products, component integration and product quality management.
• Experience with Component Product Development for automotive, construction or mining Industry.
• Experience with Supplier management.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, audits and controls, defect containment and risk assessment and mitigation through leading indicators.
• Knowledge and experience with connectivity/telematics product line.
• Knowledge and awareness of IoT Standards, regulations, and regional requirements.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to perform complex assignments.
• Must have ability to communicate technical information effectively with team members and others in the work group, as well as employees in other business units, customers, and suppliers.
• Electronic component, information systems, and machine systems development experience and knowledge

Additional Information

• This position requires the candidate to work full-time in either Mossville, IL or Irving, TX
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
• This position will require up to 15% travel

Summary Pay Range

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

September 2, 2026 - September 20, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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