Senior Engineering Project Team Lead – Mining Technologies

Jobtailor

Arizona

On-site

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a product leader to shape Driver Safety System and AI-assisted safety solutions for mining and construction sectors. You will drive cross-disciplinary teams, translate commercial needs into technical requirements, and oversee safety analytics, data reporting, and in-cab monitoring integration.

The role emphasizes high-risk project management, vendor collaboration, lifecycle governance, and alignment with enterprise AI strategy, with on-site work in AZ or IL plus up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Experience leading product development teams and integrating electronic and mechanical systems.
Experience with Operator Safety technologies, in-cab monitoring systems, connected machine data, safety analytics, or other safety products.
Proven ability to communicate technical information effectively across teams and with customers and suppliers.
4+ years of experience in mining, construction, or related industry preferred.
Experience with tactical and strategic planning and managing high-risk, high-cost projects.
Experience applying software development life cycle methodologies to deliver software products.
Ability to work full-time onsite at the Mossville, Illinois or Tucson, Arizona office and travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

Shape new and current technology products by collaborating with dealers, customers, commercial teams, engineering teams, and third parties.
Lead advancements in safety product technologies, including Driver Safety System and in-cab monitoring.
Support operator vigilance, fatigue and distraction event detection, data reporting, and integration with connected machine systems.
Translate commercial requirements into technical requirements for engineering teams.
Build relationships with third-party suppliers and enforce product quality best practices.
Lead Driver Safety System product development through New Product Introduction (NPI).
Drive engineering product development, including cost estimation, budget management, and product lifecycle R&D estimation.
Collaborate with Engineering, Commercial, Product Support, and Supply Chain on ongoing projects.

Skills

Product Development Leadership

Safety Technology Integration

Project Management

Technical Communication

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Software Development Life Cycle

Cost Estimation

Data Reporting

Event Visualization

In-Cab Monitoring Systems

Driver Safety System

Collision Awareness Technologies

Integration with Connected Machine Systems

Job description

Shape new and current technology products by working with dealers, customers, commercial teams, engineering teams, and third parties
Lead advancements in safety product technologies, including Driver Safety System, collision awareness and avoidance capabilities, and back-office applications
Support operator vigilance, fatigue and distraction event detection, in-cab alerting, event visualization, data reporting, and integration with connected machine and site systems
Interface with commercial teams to understand customer needs and document commercial requirements
Translate commercial requirements into technical requirements for engineering teams
Build relationships with third-party suppliers and enforce product quality best practices
Lead Driver Safety System product development through New Product Introduction (NPI)
Drive engineering product development, including cost estimation, budget management, and product lifecycle R&D estimation
Apply industry and internal security practices to product development for Product Safety and Compliance
Collaborate with Engineering, Commercial, Product Support, and Supply Chain on ongoing development projects
Develop and communicate tactical and strategic plans supporting AI Assistant product and technology roadmaps
Align engineering priorities with enterprise AI strategy and business objectives
Plan resource allocation across engineering teams, suppliers, and strategic initiatives
Identify dependencies and risks affecting delivery, scalability, or adoption
Manage multiple high-risk, high-cost projects involving multiple stakeholders
Monitor major projects for critical path and status versus plan
Lead selection and implementation of vendor-specific or in-house software development methodologies
Promote collaboration across teams and organizational boundaries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Previous experience integrating electronic and mechanical systems
Experience with Operator Safety technologies, in-cab monitoring systems, connected machine data, safety analytics, or other safety products
Proven experience in technical leadership roles on product development teams
Ability to communicate technical information effectively with team members, workgroups, other business units, customers, and suppliers
4+ years of experience with the mining, construction, or related industry preferred
Experience with tactical and strategic planning
Experience managing multiple high-risk, high-cost projects
Extensive experience using software development life cycle methodologies to deliver software products
Ability to work full-time onsite at the Mossville, Illinois or Tucson, Arizona office
Ability to travel up to 10%
Must be authorized to work without visa sponsorship; visa sponsorship is not available
Successful completion of a drug screen required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in product development and integration of safety technologies, with a strong focus on managing high-risk projects and aligning engineering priorities with business objectives. Proven ability to communicate technical requirements effectively and collaborate across diverse teams to drive product quality and compliance.

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