Engineering Team Leader

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.

Role Definition:

Leading engineering support for manufacturing of Large Power Systems Products (Reciprocating Engines & Gensets) to ensure effective Built in Quality and rapid resolution of technical issues related to Engine / Genset design, build and testing.

Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering support for operations team during introduction and regular production of large power engines and gensets
• Provide rapid engineering response to resolve shop floor issues related to engine and package assembly, hot testing, controls integration, electrical systems and Built in Quality concerns.
• Serve as technical focal point for Built in Quality engineering issue resolution and communication. Document and review issues with appropriate stakeholders, work with cross functional teams to implement Interim and Permanent Corrective Actions (ICA/PCA)
• Lead cross functional teams to resolve factory build and testing issues with high velocity, drive accountability for actions and ensure alignment on technical decisions
• Work with L3 design controls, L5 / package, L4 / platform, validation, manufacturing, quality and supply chain teams to resolve / approve required deviations, PCNs, design improvements and engineering change requests
• Provide technical leadership during engine and genset build events, troubleshooting activities, factory readiness reviews and issue escalation forums
• Lead stakeholder engagement and communication with global teams
• Participate in the design processes in a manner to ensure products provide superior performance, durability, quality, manufacturability and serviceability
• Support New Product Introduction and current product issue resolution processes, including manufacturing readiness for new package and engine configurations
• Mentor and coach engineers in troubleshooting methodologies, root cause analysis, manufacturing support processes and engineering best practices
• Assist in preparing proposals, cost estimates and technical reports
• Understanding and adhering to project schedule. Prepare and execute project plan for own deliverables to meet NPI timeline.
• Support CQMS, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 documentation and audits. Be available outside of normal business hours to collaborate with global teams
• Requires a degree in an accredited Mechanical / Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent, experience working in Power Systems (Reciprocating Engines / Genset) Product Development / Factory Support
• Requires knowledge of assembly processes related to engines and gensets, and issue resolution within manufacturing operations
• Requires working knowledge of ProE, Teamcenter, and other design / BOM management tools, New Product Introduction process
• Requires knowledge of engineering documents like FMEA, DVP, DFM and different tools used in Root cause analysis.
• Requires knowledge of GD&T, Tolerance Stack-up and APQP process.
• Requires proficient communication, collaboration and technical leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams and influence without direct authority

Degree Requirement: Degree required / Preferred to have a Bachelor’s in Engineering for a Tier 1 College or University

Skill Descriptors:

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

Level Extensive Experience:

• Advises others on the assessment and provision of technical solutions for complex factory build and testing issues.
• Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.
• Mentors others to enhance technical competence and application of engineering processes.
• Provides effective solutions to moderate and significant technical challenges through strong technical competence.
• Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and helps drive accountability across cross functional teams.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Leads structured root cause analysis activities for complex technical and manufacturing issues.
• Identifies and documents specific problems, contributing factors and resolution alternatives.
• Evaluates risks, benefits, quality impacts and business impacts before recommending a course of action.
• Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems and validate corrective actions.
• Drives interim and permanent corrective actions to closure with appropriate stakeholders.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work and broader team communication.
• Communicates technical information clearly to manufacturing, quality, platform and leadership stakeholders.
• Leads technical reviews, issue resolution discussions and cross functional team meetings.
• Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.
• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to guide, motivate and direct cross functional teams to achieve desired business results.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Leads cross functional teams to achieve business objectives and resolve technical issues.
• Establishes clear priorities and drives accountability for action items.
• Coordinates activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, validation and supply chain functions.
• Coaches and mentors engineers in troubleshooting, issue resolution and engineering best practices.
• Acts as engineering focal point during manager absence as required.

Product Testing: Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Leads investigation and resolution of product testing concerns in manufacturing environment.
• Evaluates test results and identifies product, process or configuration gaps.
• Collaborates with validation and manufacturing teams to support issue closure.
• Uses testing data to support technical decision making.
• Identifies documentation and evidence required during the testing and issue resolution process.

Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Recognizes changing factory demands and priorities; validates changes with management as required.
• Responds to day-to-day operational priorities while still making progress on project work.
• Coordinates multiple issue resolution activities concurrently without reducing productivity.
• Obtains information about how current assignments contribute to organizational goals.
• Completes current work according to assigned priorities and required timelines.

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

Level Working Knowledge:

• Participates in product design reviews and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Applies product knowledge to support design improvements for quality, manufacturability and serviceability.
• Uses automated tools to design or modify the design of a product.
• Evaluates engineering changes and associated impacts to factory build and testing.
• Assists in the testing and refinement of new or current product designs.

Additional information: This job requires 5 working days from office

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.Relocation is available for this position.

Posting Dates:

August 21, 2026 - September 3, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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