Senior Project Engineer

CNH; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 163,645; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Savings & Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Fertility & Family building support

Employee Assistance Programs

Charitable contribution matching and

Job summary

CNH Industrial is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to own planning and execution for embedded controls software, collaborating with multiple engineering teams delivering parallel releases. You will drive capacity planning, risk management, and progress reporting in an agile environment, and oversee hardware logistics and test bench maintenance to keep the team productive.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in embedded systems, program management, and experience leading large, multi‑team

Qualifications

• The candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Software or related Engineering field.
• Seven or more years of experience in program management or engineering leadership for embedded software.
• Strong engagement with hardware, software, and controls teams and credible communication with leadership.
• Proven ability to manage multiple parallel releases and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve SAFe or Agile framework across the team.
• Develop and maintain integrated software release plans across parallel releases.
• Lead gate reviews and milestone sign-offs with executive visibility.
• Coordinate capacity forecasting and staff rebalancing with engineering leadership.
• Maintain Jira dashboards for quality metrics and KPIs.

Skills

Embedded software

Jira

Polarion

Microsoft Project

Agile / SAFe

Program management

Communication

Dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Software or related Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Job description

About Us

Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. We are breaking new ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world.

Grow a Career. Build a Future!

Be part of a company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, passionately innovating to drive customer efficiency and success. Everything we do is about reaching new heights as one team, always delivering for the good of our customers.

Job Purpose

The Senior Project Engineer owns planning and execution for CNH’s embedded controls software organization, working with multiple teams of engineers delivering parallel software releases for a single product line. This role sets the standard for how software programs are planned, tracked, and delivered at CNH while working within the company’s agile framework. The Senior Project Engineer acts as a trusted partner to engineering leadership, driving strategic improvements to how the organization plans capacity, manages risk, and reports on progress. In addition, the role is responsible for hardware logistics and test bench maintenance that keep the engineering organization productive day to day.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, own, and continuously evolve the SAFe or Agile framework used across the team, including sprint planning, PI planning, and ceremony facilitation.
• Develop and maintain integrated software release plans, schedules, and milestone tracking across multiple parallel releases within the product line.
• Lead gate reviews and milestone sign-offs, ensuring deliverables meet entry and exit criteria before progressing.
• Support resource planning with engineering leadership and capacity forecasting across teams, identifying staffing gaps and rebalancing workload as priorities shift.
• Track program budgets and report cost performance to engineering leadership on a regular cadence.
• Build and maintain Jira dashboards that surface software quality metrics, release health, and KPIs for the team and leadership.
• Lead software quality improvement initiatives, applying lean and process improvement methodologies to remove waste and tighten cycle times.
• Coordinate cross‑functional activities with global engineering centers, suppliers, and other internal groups across multiple time zones.
• Manage defect tracking and requirements traceability in Jira and Polarion, ensuring documentation is complete, current, and audit‑ready.
• Own hardware logistics for the team, including ordering, receiving, inventory management, and allocation of controllers, sensors, and related components.
• Maintain test benches in a working state through scheduled upkeep, configuration management, and coordination of repairs or upgrades as needed.
• Communicate program status, risks, and mitigation plans to engineering leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders, up to and including executive audiences.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Software or related Engineering field.
• Seven or more years of experience in program management, technical project management, or a similar engineering leadership role supporting embedded software development.
• Demonstrated technical fluency in embedded systems concepts, sufficient to engage credibly with software, controls, and hardware engineers.
• Proven track record leading large, multi‑team programs with parallel release trains.
• Hands‑on experience with Jira for defect tracking, sprint management, and dashboard creation.
• Experience with Polarion or a comparable requirements management tool.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or similar planning and scheduling tools.
• Working knowledge of process improvement and lean methodologies, with examples of applying them at scale to engineering workflows.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies at the team and program level, including PI planning.
• Track record of managing schedules, budgets, and risks across multiple parallel workstreams with executive visibility.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence across engineering, supply chain, supplier, and leadership stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or MBA.
• Prior experience in the agriculture or construction equipment industry.
• PMP, Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or other advanced Agile certifications.
• Experience implementing or scaling SAFe across multiple teams.
• Deep familiarity with the embedded software development lifecycle, from requirements through validation and release.
• Hands‑on experience with lab or test bench instrumentation, including setup, calibration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience building Power BI dashboards or similar reporting tools for engineering metrics.
• Prior experience mentoring or leading a team of project or program managers.

Pay Transparency

The annual salary for this role is $106,725 – $163,645 plus any applicable bonus. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. For roles open across multiple locations, the salary range indicated refers to the primary location. If a different location is considered, the applicable salary range will be communicated to candidates prior to the first interview.

What We Offer

We offer dynamic career opportunities across an international landscape. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to delivering value for all our employees and fostering a culture of respect.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Savings & Retirement benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility & Family building support
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off

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US applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal "Know Your Rights" poster here. CNH Industrial participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. You can view additional information here.

Canada applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, place of origin, disability, marital status, family status, age, or any other ground prohibited by applicable provincial human rights legislation.

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