Senior Engineering Project Team Leader

Caterpillar; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 126,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Mining Technology Product Engineering Project Lead in Tucson, responsible for Driver Safety Systems. The role involves leading project deliverables, managing technical requirements, and providing exceptional service to customers, requiring strong technical and project management skills.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary

Annual incentive bonus plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven Design Project Leadership.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Ability to interface with mining customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects for current and legacy Driver Safety Systems (DSS) platforms.
• Negotiate and manage technical requirements.
• Provide technical support to customers.

Skills

Technical Excellence

Requirements Analysis

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science field

Job description

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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.

Job Summary:

Caterpillar’s Integrated Components and Solutions Division is currently seeking a Mining Technology Product Engineering Project Lead for Caterpillar Mining Safety Systems primarily responsible for Driver Safety Systems (DSS). As the project leads, you will be responsible for deliverables in new product development, continuous product improvement, new technology development of the DSS technical team.

The incumbent must have strong technical and analytical skills, good communication and project management skills, a broad technical knowledge base, strong engineering judgement, and demonstrated team leadership skills. The incumbent must have the ability to interface with mining customers tactfully and with technical competence.

The engineering project lead must be able to build relationships and partnerships with product support, commercial teams, strategy teams, process owners and customers to provide exceptional service.Serving the product support teams and customers well is what provides best in class value for the MineStar solution.This position is also responsible for providing technical support to customers. There are frequent and regular interactions with customers and end users.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the projects for current and legacy DSS platforms
• Negotiate and manage technical requirements, communicate to stakeholders, team members, and platform groups
• Participating in the processes of test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of robotics software.
• Consulting on the integration issues of robotic software with existing infrastructure components and products.
• Leading in design, implementation, testing and release of software for robotic devices.
• Provide Coaching and Technical Guidance to global team of Engineers along with Team development
• Provide Project leadership & Governance
• Provide leadership and governance on New Product Introduction (NPI), New Technology Introduction (NTI), Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), and Cost Reduction Projects

Education requirement:

Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science field, with a strong background in Design Engineering.

What skills you will have:

Technical Excellence:

• Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
• Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up to date on technical and procedural job components.
• Apply technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies and services.
• Apply current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence.
• Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.
• Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.

Requirements Analysis:

• Demonstrates knowledge with the architecture and design of major or multiple products.
• Describes major software architecture alternatives and considerations.
• Explains design considerations for commercial database systems, operating systems and web.
• Displays knowledge in estimating the cost of a specific design of a proposed product.
• Facilitates design reviews and walkthroughs.
• Analyzes benefits and drawbacks of specific software designs and architecture.

Influencing Through Expertise:

• Communicates complex engineering concepts clearly to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrates deep technical knowledge in mechanical systems and heavy equipment design.
• Provides timely subject matter expertise across engineering, manufacturing, and operations.
• Supports team development through mentorship, training, and technical guidance.

Project Management:

• Leads high-impact engineering projects aligned with Caterpillar’s strategic goals.
• Tracks project milestones, budgets, and deliverables using tools like MS Project and SAP.
• Consults on planning and execution of high-risk, high-visibility engineering initiatives.
• Coordinates with global teams and suppliers to ensure seamless project execution.

Top Candidates will also have:

• Proven Design Project Leadership, deep technical knowledge, and intellectual curiosity
• Working knowledge with Driver Safety Systems Technology
• Software and Systems Development knowledge

Additional Information:

This position requires the candidate work full-time at the Tucson, Az or Mossville, IL office.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

This position may require 15% travel.

What you will get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual incentive bonus plan*
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details:

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Summary Pay Range:

$126,000.00 - $189,000.00

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.

Posting Dates:

June 27, 2025 - July 12, 2025

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.

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