Engineering Project Team Leader

Caterpillar•Lafayette, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Project Team Leader is responsible for aspects of large engine design for Caterpillar’s 3500 Platform Team within the Large Power Systems Division. The role collaborates with industry and marketing teams to define program engine requirements, and works with performance, validation, component, and system design teams to develop products for Machine, Locomotive, Oil & Gas, and Industrial applications. Projects may include New Technology Investigation (NTI), New Product Introduction (NPI), Current Product Improvement (CPI), and engineering maintenance. The position is based onsite in Lafayette, Indiana, five days per week, and may require up to 10% travel. Relocation assistance is available; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology.
Demonstrated project leadership.
Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
Experience with New Technology Investigation (NTI), New Product Introduction (NPI), and Current Product Improvement (CPI).

Nice To Haves

Experience with diesel engines.
Familiarity with LPSD products.
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Lead design, development, and validation of 3500 engines through NTI, NPI, and CPI processes.
Oversee project progress and costs, and communicate status to stakeholders.
Host and document recurring design team meetings.
Collaborate with industry or marketing groups to define program requirements.
Work with validation and L3 engineers to complete FMEAs and activities needed to validate engine designs.
Support engine performance development and validation in test cells and field locations.
Develop documentation and present material for Design, Gateway, Stakeholder, and Technical Readiness Level (TRL) reviews.
Schedule and lead engine design reviews and deep-dive reviews for project milestones.
Create and update Teamcenter engine arrangement (ARC) models.
Manage Bills of Material (BOMs) and own engineering drawing release for new designs.
Manage procurement of prototype designs using the Prove Design Order (PDO) system.
Track and resolve issues found during simulation, virtual audits, testing, and assembly.
Work with Tech Center, factory, and dealer technicians to build prototype engines.
Monitor Pre-Production Reliability Development (PPRD) events and participate in Issue Resolution List (IRL) meetings to escalate events to NPI issues.
Lead and support NPI issue investigation and project resolution.
Define product structure for Pricing Arrangements (PAs) and Price Lists (PLs) to ensure product functional requirements and compatibility with available options.
Support customer service, industry, and marketing inquiries about past, current, and future products.
Lead or support CPI and Large Engine Product Improvement (LEPI) projects using Six Sigma DMAIC principles to define root cause, implement solutions, and validate them after products move to production through Gateway 7.