Senior Engineering Project Team Lead

Caterpillar•East Peoria, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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. What You’ll Do (Job Duties) Lead end‑to‑end product development, from concept through validation, using Lean Product and Process Development (LPPD), New Product Introduction (NPI), and Concurrent Product and Process Development (CPPD) methodologies. Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate across the organization to ensure effective product development for D7 product and technology acceleration projects. Own tractor-level technical specifications and ensuring strong engineering rigor across design, analysis, and testing. Drive program execution to meet performance, reliability, durability, cost, and schedule targets for NPI programs. Lead product health and continuous improvement, including lifecycle support and quality improvements for both legacy and current D7 models. Partner with global manufacturing operations to enable smooth production ramp‑up and ongoing build quality across worldwide facilities. Own accountability for model specific product cost and work to achieve line of sight to LCP cost targets at each facility. Influence product strategy and vision for the D7 and related tractor systems, guiding the direction of current and future MTP programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields.
Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
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.
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.
Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams.
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.
Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to foster a highly collaborative, inclusive team culture and navigate complex issues.
Strong understanding of Caterpillar’s NPI process.
Proficiency in key engineering systems such as TeamCenter, HVC, PPRD, my‑NPI, and Vis‑View.
Solid knowledge of engineering design, check, and release workflow process.
Experience with LPPD, and working knowledge of LPPD practices, FEA, and FMEA methods.
Practical machine operation experience.
Track‑type tractor test experience.
Track-type tractor system design experience.
Demonstrated business acumen, including cost, pricing, margins, OPACC, and NPV analysis.
Familiarity with machine‑level service activities, the Caterpillar dealer network, and SIS Web.

Responsibilities

Lead end‑to‑end product development, from concept through validation, using Lean Product and Process Development (LPPD), New Product Introduction (NPI), and Concurrent Product and Process Development (CPPD) methodologies.
Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate across the organization to ensure effective product development for D7 product and technology acceleration projects.
Own tractor-level technical specifications and ensuring strong engineering rigor across design, analysis, and testing.
Drive program execution to meet performance, reliability, durability, cost, and schedule targets for NPI programs.
Lead product health and continuous improvement, including lifecycle support and quality improvements for both legacy and current D7 models.
Partner with global manufacturing operations to enable smooth production ramp‑up and ongoing build quality across worldwide facilities.
Own accountability for model specific product cost and work to achieve line of sight to LCP cost targets at each facility.
Influence product strategy and vision for the D7 and related tractor systems, guiding the direction of current and future MTP programs.