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.

Engineering Team Leader

Lafayette, Indiana

Relocation Assistance Available

This position will have responsibility for various aspects of large engine design for the 3500 Platform Team. This role collaborates with industry and marketing teams to define engine requirements for programs and then works with performance, validation, component and system design teams to develop new products for Machine, Locomotive, Oil & Gas, and Industrial applications. Projects might include New Technology Investigation (NTI), New Product Introduction (NPI), Current Product Improvement (CPI), and general engineering maintenance.

What you will do:

Lead or contribute to design, development, and validation related to 3500 engines through NTI, NPI, and CPI processesOversee project progress and manage costs while communicating status with stakeholdersHost and document reoccurring design team meetingsCollaborate with Industry or marketing groups on program requirementsWork with validation and L3 engineers to ensure completion of FMEAs and activities needed to fully validate engine designsSupport engine performance development and validation in test cells and field locationsDevelop presentation material for Design, Gateway, Stakeholder, and Technical Readiness Level (TRL) reviewsSchedule and lead engine design reviews and deep dive reviews for project milestonesCreate and update Teamcenter engine arrangement (ARC) modelsBill of Material (BOM) ManagementOwnership of engineering drawing releasing for new designs Manage procurement of prototype designs utilizing the Prove Design Order (PDO) systemTrack and resolve issues found during simulation, virtual audits, testing, and assemblyWork with Tech Center, factory and dealer technicians to build prototype enginesMonitor Pre-Production Reliability Development (PPRD) events and participate in Issue Resolution List (IRL) meetings to drive escalation of events to NPI issuesLead or support NPI Issue investigation and project resolutionDefine product structure for Pricing Arrangements (PA’s) and Price Lists (PL’s) to ensure product functional requirements and compatibility with available options  Support customer service, industry, and marketing inquiries on past, current, and future productsLead or support CPI and Large Engine Product Improvement (LEPI) projects using Six Sigma DMAIC principles for defining root cause, solution implementation and validation between once product is moved to production until Gate Way 7Travel to testing, supplier, or customer sites as needed (up to ~15% travel)

Education: 

4 year degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Top Candidates will also have: 

Strong personal initiative, communication and data analysis skillsExcellent organizational and time management skillsEngineering experience related to enginesAdvanced understanding of large diesel enginesApplication experience with Large Machine, Industrial, or Oil & GasAbility to work well independently and as a collaborative member of a cross functional teamAbility to quickly assemble cross functional teams to address program opportunitiesUnderstanding of Caterpillar engine product development process and engine configurationFamiliarity with emission and non-emission based regulations

Skill Descriptors:
 

Products and Services: Working Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.

Technical Excellence: Extensive Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

Influencing Through Expertise: Working Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.

Project Management: Extensive 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.

Team Management: Working Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams.

Requirements Analysis: Extensive 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.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Extensive Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment..

Product Design and Development: Extensive Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.
 

Additional Information:

Location of this position is in Lafayette, INDomestic relocation assistance is available for this position.Sponsorship is NOT available for this

Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

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

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:

March 27, 2025 - April 13, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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