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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.

The Large Power Systems Division currently has an opening for a Senior Engineering Project Team Leader on the Generator Packaging team located in Lafayette, Indiana . As a Senior Engineering Project Team Leader, you will have responsibility for the planning and execution of generator packaging development programs, supplier communications, CPI projects, ongoing maintenance initiatives, supplier mentoring team members and help manage team workload. Keys to success in this role are the ability to manage project plans, effectively communicate with process partners, and escalate issues as needed. You will manage the planning and delivery of projects, continually learn and stay up to date on innovative technologies, mentor and coach team members, and deepen your professional network.

What you will do:

• Lead global teams in the design of new products, processes, components, and systems

• Provide technical guidance on product needs, analysis, and initiation of new ideas

• Communicate results to global customers, suppliers, team members, and representatives from other business units

• Complete projects on time and on cost

• Acknowledge and raise customer’s and management’s awareness of trade-offs between time, resources and quality.

Interpersonal, leadership, and strong communication skills are required for this position. A significant role of this position involves working with people: facilitating cooperation and collaboration, clearly communicating project requirements and tasks while utilizing input from the team, translating information from the customer, management, and fellow team members. Project team leaders are often the voice of the team in meetings with multiple levels of management, suppliers and with the customer. Team leaders must develop a good network, which enables them to obtain the resources and cooperation needed to remove roadblocks, so that they can ensure the success of their team. Ever increasing skills in the role-based competencies of Managing Vision & Purpose, Decision making, and Negotiation are required.

Skill Descriptors :

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

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in an accredited Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology curriculum

Top Candidates will also have:

• Technical Experience with Generators

• Good communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Proven team leadership skills

• NPI Program experience

• Experience leading NPI, CPI and Cost Reduction projects with proven results

• Strong working knowledge of NPI and APQP process

• Ability to manage multiple programs and break down roadblocks to meet program objectives

Additional Information:

• Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN

• Domestic Relocation assistance is available for this position

• This position may require up to 25% travel.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants for this position 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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified individuals - including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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:

July 2, 2024 - July 16, 2024

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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There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.