Lead, Positioning & Controls Engineering

Caterpillar Inc.; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Paid time off

Career development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking a Software Team Lead to supervise a group of engineers and technical specialists focused on positioning, controls and commissioning algorithm development.

You will guide design, development, and research activities to meet product maintenance and new product introduction goals. The role emphasizes coaching, project management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers, with an onsite work requirement and potential travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field with strong experience.
• Extensive engineering experience required.
• Experience supervising engineers and software teams.
• Knowledge of requirements management and product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the software team to meet goals.
• Apply project management and organizational skills.
• Define team strategy for positioning, controls, and algorithms.
• Ensure software lifecycle targets in time and quality.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Requirements analysis

Technical mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/Materials Science

Master’s degree in Engineering/CS/Materials Science

Tools

Requirements analysis tools

Prototyping tools

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking a Software Team Lead to supervise a group of engineers and technical specialists focused on positioning, controls and commissioning algorithm development.

You will guide design, development, and research activities to meet product maintenance and new product introduction goals. The role emphasizes coaching, project management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers, with an onsite work requirement and potential travel.