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## Engineering Project Team LeaderApplylocations: Lafayette, Indianatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0000387616**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 Summary:**As a Cylinder Pack Engineering Project Team Leader, you will be responsible for core engine components and systems, directing and contributing to their development and design while strengthening your analytical skills. You will have leadership responsibility for cylinder pack development including pistons, rings, and liners within Large Power Systems Division. You will contribute to the development of diesel, natural gas, and alternative fuel reciprocating engines serving a variety of customers across the world. You will partner with a global team of engineers, suppliers, and production facilities to develop products throughout their lifecycle through the phases of concepting, design, validation, production, and post-production support. You will contribute to the planning and delivery of projects, continually learn and stay abreast of innovative technology, mentor and coach team members, and broaden your professional network.**What you will do:*** Lead a team in the execution of New Product Introduction, New Source Introduction, New Technology Introduction, and Continuous Product Improvement programs* Communicate results to customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units* Acts as the voice of the team in meetings with multiple levels of management and with customers.* Setting project-level strategy and solving problems relating to a technology, component, product, or process.* Ability to draw upon foundational product development skills such as conceptual design, development of product and/or process, data analysis & extraction, failure resolution & prevention, and requirements management is required* Skill in technical project management, development of product internal and external requirements management, and cost management.* Accountable for pulling together a team of individuals across multiple teams to solve technical problems and develop solutions across functional areas* Gather input from a broad team to formulate decisions and develop the output for the project. Key areas of responsibility are: plan and manage the job/project; manage the business/financial aspects of the job or project; provide a supportive work environment for the team; mentor, coach, and develop others; and manage one’s own development.* Direct and/or conduct analytical simulation work, providing boundary conditions, load inputs, and evaluation of results.**Education and Experience Requirements:*** Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.* Experience with engine system or component design, engine testing, calibration, simulation, or controls development**Skills you will have:*** **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 level 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:** Extensive 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 or product management environment.* **Product Design and Development:** Extensive knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.**Top candidates will have:*** The ability to work on and lead multiple projects simultaneously and make sound priority decisions* Master’s degree (or higher) in Engineering from an accredited curriculum* Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills* Cylinder pack, engine components design background* Validation testing definition experience using FMEA and DVP&R methods* Engine performance and component testing experience* Engine platform and customer application understanding* APQP, PPAP and design release experience**Additional Information*** This position is located in Lafayette, IN.* Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.* Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.**Final details**Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.For more information, visit caterpillar.com.### ### **Summary Pay Range:**$128,470.00 - $192,710.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.**Benefits:**Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.* Medical, dental, and vision benefits\** Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)\** 401(k) savings plans\** Health Savings Account (HSA)\** Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)\** Health Lifestyle Programs\** Employee Assistance Program\** Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts\** Career Development\** Incentive bonus\** Disability benefits* Life Insurance* Parental leave* Adoption benefits* Tuition Reimbursement \* These benefits also apply to part-time employees### ### This position requires working onsite five days a week.### Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.**Posting Dates:**August 13, 2026 - August 26, 2026Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr