Senior Autonomy Project Lead

Caterpillar Inc.

Senior Autonomy Project Team Lead at Caterpillar focusing on AI-powered solutions in construction. Leading validation initiatives and ensuring quality in product development.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeMossville • Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $147,760 - $240,110 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Champion Product Quality for all Construction Autonomy NPI programs
Drive Efficiency initiatives to reduce reliance on machines for Development and Validation efforts – specifically in the areas of AI-based product validation, virtual product development (VPD) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL).
Lead NPI Product Quality swim lane activities including Validation planning and status reporting.
Manage priorities for integration & validation team members – from setting major release strategy down to day-to-day coordination in daily huddles.
Lead coordination of Defect / Issue management.
Lead a culture of continuous improvement through issue retrospectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a degree in an accredited Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering ; or Computer Science curriculum.
Experience supporting projects in Heavy Equipment (Automotive, Manufacturing, Robotics, etc.)
Prior validation or testing experience of Engineering Product Development Required
Prior experience with hands-on testing of HIL equipment
Exposure to AI in Engineering preferred (GenAI)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical EngineeringComputer EngineeringMechanical EngineeringComputer ScienceValidation ExperienceTesting ExperienceHIL Equipment TestingAI ExposureProject ManagementDefect Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipTeam CoordinationCommunicationProblem SolvingContinuous Improvement Mindset