Senior Perception Component Platform Lead

About the role

Career Area: Engineering

About the role

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.

As a Senior Perception Component Platform Lead you manage multiple camera component development programs that aligns with our corporate needs, then work with your Caterpillar team and/or suppliers to design, develop, deliver and qualify the perception component for Caterpillar autonomous, automated safety and base machine systems.

What You Will Do

• Coordinating with the business, product and system partners to manage resources for each deliverable within the camera perception component project.
• Overseeing and driving project progress; monitoring costs; communicating status with stakeholders and participating functional areas; addressing and resolving problems.
• Directing project staffing; motivating and developing project team and team members.
• Communicating with customers and managing expectations; ensuring effective use of project controls and reporting mechanisms.
• Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.

Degree Requirement

Degree required

What You Will Have

• 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.
• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• 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.
• Electronics Engineering - HTH: Knowledge of electronics engineering; ability to design, test and manufacture electronic circuits, components and devices.
• Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.
• Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing and product development environment.

Top Candidates Will Have

• Strong communication and organizational skills that will be utilized in the planning, execution, and communication process of an electronic component development program from working level engineers to senior leaders.
• Ability to establish a vision for the product and work a generational delivery plan.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills to go along with degree from an accredited engineering program.
• Previous experience in delivering perception components, like cameras or others, to production as a working level engineer and/or as a lead engineer
• Previous experience with supplier interaction, tier 1, tier 2 and contract manufacturers.
• Previous experience in system integration of perception components, like cameras or others.

Additional Information

• This position requires the candidate to work 5-days in office.
• The location for this position is Irving, Tx
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• This position will require less than 20% travel.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for 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.
• Posting Dates: November 13, 2026 - December 8, 2026
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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