Job Description
Senior Project Engineer
Requisition ID: 5050
Job Location: Oak Brook - Illinois - United States
Category for Job Posting: Engineering and Technical
Job Type for Job Posting: Full Time
Working Mode for Job Posting: Hybrid
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About Us
Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how 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.
From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that benefit people – and they are possible thanks to people like you. If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you’re in the right place.
Grow a Career. Build a Future!
Be part of this company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, that passionately innovates to drive customer efficiency and success. And we know innovation can’t happen without collaboration. So, everything we do at CNH Industrial 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
7 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 (Scaled Agile Framework) 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.
At CNH, we understand that the best solutions come from the diverse experiences and skills of our people. Here, you will be empowered to grow your career, to follow your passion, and help build a better future. To support our employees, we offer regional comprehensive benefits, including:
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.
If you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at
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