Electronic Components Project Lead

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irving, TX
Salary
$128,470–$192,710 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 10, 2026

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Below market

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Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing

Caterpillar currently has 131 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Electronic Components Project Lead

The Electronic Components Project Lead manages new and existing physical AI compute components within the engineering team. This role serves as the product owner accountable for the time, cost, and quality of several physical AI compute component platforms. Key responsibilities include creating project plans, coordinating platform hardware and software, communicating program status to stakeholders, and collaborating with suppliers to meet milestones. The position involves productionizing high performance processor, GPU, and AI accelerator platforms for rugged environments while championing hardware and software standardization. Required competencies include project management, relationship management, technical excellence, and supplier management. Preferred skills include familiarity with automotive development processes like AIAG APQP, functional safety principles such as IEC 61508, embedded computer hardware or software experience, and the Nvidia ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Manage time, cost, and quality for multiple physical AI compute component platforms as the product owner.
  • Create project plans to coordinate hardware and software for physical AI compute components.
  • Productionize high-performance processor, GPU, and AI accelerator platforms for rugged environments.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to deliver project milestones on schedule and within cost targets.
  • Develop common hardware and software interfaces to champion reuse and standardization across machines.
  • Support the development of autonomous machines and advanced safety features for current and next-generation products.
  • Communicate program status and business cases to internal stakeholders and management.

What we're looking for

  • Manage new and existing physical AI compute components involving design, development, and testing of electrical and electronic components.
  • Act as product owner accountable for time, cost, and quality for multiple physical AI compute component platforms.
  • Create project plans and coordinate platform hardware and software for physical AI compute components.
  • Communicate program status and business cases to internal stakeholders and management.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to deliver project milestones at cost targets, on schedule, and at expected quality.
  • Productionize high performance processor, GPU, and AI accelerator platforms for rugged environments.
  • Demonstrate effective communication, relationship management, and project management skills.
  • Possess knowledge of supplier management, technical excellence, and automotive development processes (preferred).

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