Project Team Lead (Electronic Service Tools)
Caterpillar, Inc.
**Career Area:**
Engineering
**Job Description:**
**Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.**
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining 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't just 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.
**Role Definition**
The Connectivity & Service Solutions Division is seeking a leader to drive the continued development of the Remote Service solution (Over-the-Air / OTA), specifically, defining and implementing a standard service interface for 3rd party ECUs.
Caterpillar and Cat® dealers provide customers with excellent technology offerings and premium service. Depending on the product configuration and service choices, Remote Service empowers them with a suite of capabilities including remote software updates, remote diagnostics, and remote service tests
**What You Will Do:**
+ Negotiate commitments versus requests
+ Ensure delivered stories meet business requirements and suitable for integration and validation
+ Ensure proper mock-ups are designed as part of features and or user stories’ descriptions with UI/UX designers
+ Develop plans following Agile principles: incremental value, “INVEST”, demonstrable quickly, minimum viable and demonstrable, etc.
+ Coordinate defect reviewing with the business / product team and delivery teams to evaluate criticality and resolution plan
+ Communicate deliverables and releases outside of the team
+ Keep up with industry trends and new technology breakthroughs through continuous learning
+ Serve as a liaison between product and development teams.
+ Decompose product features in user stories that meet the Definition of Ready (DoR).
+ Manage the development team backlog, arranging, and prioritizing sprints.
+ Evaluate progress at each stage of development.
+ Answer developer questions about the reasoning behind user stories or tasks.
**What You Will Have:**
+ **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.
+ **Analytical Thinking:** Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
+ **Teamwork:** Knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; experience with; ability to work cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.
+ **Software Development:** Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
+ **Effective Communications:** Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
**Top Candidates Will Have:**
+ Requires a degree in an accredited Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science curriculum
+ Typically have 10+ years of experience in embedded software systems
+ Extensive experience with non-Cat ECU / ECM systems and software integration - 3rd Party Interface
+ Experience using Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS) protocol and related standards to provide integrated product service solutions.
**Additional Details:**
+ This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL office.
+ Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
+ Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
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**Summary Pay Range:**
$147,760.00 - $221,640.00
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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
**Posting Dates:**
January 27, 2026 - February 3, 2026
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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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