Senior Machine Design Project Team Leader

Caterpillar; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 144,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Machine Design Project Team Leader to join its Tucson team, responsible for the integration of structural and electrical systems in Haul Trucks. With a focus on technical leadership and project management, the role involves developing specifications, managing schedules, and fostering collaboration across various teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, particularly in off-highway machine design, and a collaborative mindset.

Benefits

Annual incentive bonus plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

401k savings plan

Health savings account

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Career Development

Qualifications

• Extensive engineering expertise in product design or testing of off-highway machines.
• Knowledge of effective project management strategies, team building techniques.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and integration of structural and electrical systems.
• Manage program schedule, budget, and team priorities.
• Mentor and coach team members while fostering collaboration.

Skills

Project Management

Team Management

Technical Excellence

Requirements Analysis

Troubleshooting Technical Problems

Product Design and Development

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

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 Resource Industries, Automation and Autonomy is currently seeking a Machine Design Project Team Leader in Tucson, AZ within Wheeled Product Engineering. In this role as, you will be primarily responsible for providing technical and program leadership in the Structural and Electrical System Design integration of Caterpillar Command systems on Haul Trucks. Specifically, you will coordinate the project delivery including the addition of new models, features, options as well as maintenance of Command for Hauling systems on to various machine models. You will manage the workload of the team, set priorities, develop program plans, and execute multiple projects to program goals. You will be the champion for process improvements within the team to improve quality, reduce cost, and increase velocity. As a member of the Autonomous Haul Trucks Machine Design team, you will need to have a growth mindset, promote continuous improvement, and help build a defect-free culture. As an Engineering team lead, you will be a conduit of collaboration between System Design Teams, product teams, value chain and engineering organizations.

What You Will Do:

• Provide technical leadership to design and integrate structural and electrical systems of Command for Hauling systems on Mining and Quarry Trucks.
• Provide technical guidance and initiate ideas for design efficiency, optimization, and product commonality.
• Manage program schedule, budget, and team priorities.
• Develop detailed technical specifications, integration requirements and validation plans.
• Develop multi-generation product plans in collaboration with product groups and system experts.
• Lead quality improvements, cost reduction and velocity improvement efforts across the matrix organization and value chain.
• Mentor/coach team members.
• Foster collaboration between product teams, value chain, suppliers, and engineering organizations.
• Communicate results to global customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units.

Education requirement:

Bachelor's in an accredited Engineering curriculum.

What skills you will have:

Technical Excellence: Extensive engineering expertise in new product design, analysis, or test of off-highway machines.

Products and Services: Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.

Influencing Through Expertise: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.

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. A strong collaborator who is a self-starter and has demonstrated excellent organizational skills.

Team Management: Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams. Previous project and team leadership knowledge. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.

Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Top Candidates will also have:

Haul Trucks or off highway machine design or electrical system integration knowledge.

Proven complex fast pace project management knowledge and ability to lead cross functional system design teams

Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

A self-motivated with drive and initiative, consistently sets and pursues ambitious goals without needing external encouragement.

Additional Information:

This position requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week at the Tucson, AZ office.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

This position may require 10% 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:

$144,960.00 - $217,320.00

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

Posting Dates:

June 26, 2025 - July 16, 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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