Engineering Project Team Leader - Electrification

Career Area:

Engineering

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.

Caterpillar’s Electrification + Energy Solutions (E+ES) Division focuses on delivering advanced electrified power train, zero-emissions products/technologies, and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. Focus areas include batteries, fuel cells, motors, inverters, micro grid controllers, charging, energy storage systems, lifecycle solutions/services and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries.

We are looking for top talent to continue Caterpillar’s successful electric drive history and build the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world. We need self‑motivated, intelligent and team‑oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building.

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The Product Health section of the E+ES Purchased Finished & Product Health team is responsible for ensuring the quality, velocity, cost, and aftermarket coverage of Caterpillar’s current production electric drive motors, generators, and resistor grids, which are critical to Caterpillar’s existing electric drive product line, including Large Mining Trucks, Track Type Tractors, and Wheel Loaders. As the name indicates, this team is accountable for the overall health of these components, including successful series production, cost management, and strategic aftermarket initiatives.

As an Engineering Project Team Leader, you will lead a team of engineers to deliver on these key initiatives while closely collaborating with both engineering and manufacturing teams across E+ES, Caterpillar, and 3rd‑party partners.

• Lead through influence and closely collaborate with key partners within and outside E+ES and Caterpillar – Internal Caterpillar manufacturing partners, suppliers, external contract manufacturers, Motor Development teams, Procurement, Lifecycle Management, and Global Dealer Service

• Lead a team of engineers in organizing, prioritizing, and managing Product Health initiatives for induction motors, switched reluctance motors, generators, and resistor grids supporting various Caterpillar machine products

• Resolve production issues impacting product quality, velocity, and cost objectives

• Own and manage product cost for the aforementioned products – identifying, evaluating, leading, and/or supporting cost management initiatives

• Prioritize and manage Assurance of Supply risk for key Tier 1 and Tier 2 components

• Support key motor aftermarket initiatives related to motor overhaul procedures and TCO optimization

• Oversee high visibility projects and communicate status with stakeholders and participating functional areas

• Direct project prioritization and provide guidance on resource needs, both budget and staffing

• Motivate and develop/mentor less experienced team members

Bachelor's degree in Engineering , Materials Science, or a related curriculum

• Successfulely deliver complex projects

• Develops organizational standards and processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.

• Oversees the management and prioritization of multiple projects and work streams.

• Advises on the appropriate solutions to complex product design, development, or manufacturing problems.

• Adapts quickly to changing circumstances and goals, providing flexible solution sets.

• Understands and manages appropriate Intellectual Property protection.

• Collaborates effectively up, down, and sideways in side and outside of the organization.