Engineering Project Team Leader

Caterpillar Inc.

Engineering Project Team Leader at Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division, leading global design teams and managing enclosure packaging projects.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeGriffin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,470 - $192,710 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead global teams in the design of new products, processes, components, and systems
Translate functional requirements into detailed product designs.
Ensure customer technical and industry code requirements are met.
Utilize 3D modeling software to create top-down product models to ensure system interactions are being accounted for and controlled to produce robust package solutions.
Manage multiple project plans and objectives to meet customer delivery dates.
Communicate results to global customers, suppliers, team members, and representatives from other business units
Effectively communicate with process partners, and escalate issues as needed.
Participating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical submittals.
Prepare bills of materials for teams to execute the procurement and assembly aspects of the projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering program or relevant experience
Strong analytical skills
Proven team leadership skills
Experience in balance of plant, engine or genset design, design of heavy structures, cooling systems, exhaust systems, enclosures, electrical distribution, electrical communication, or other related areas.
Experience with building and genset codes (UL, NEC, IBC, FAS, CSA, OGS, etc)
Power system design experience
Team Leadership experience (Direct or indirect)
Customer facing experience through engineering, sales, or support functions
Global Accounts Customer Experience
Balance of plant (solutions) system concepting
Generator set or engine application experience
Technical Submittal experience
NPI Program experience
Experience leading NPI, CPI and Cost Reduction projects with proven results
Experience with Caterpillar systems and processes (HVC, EDS, Teamcenter, VisMockup)
Prior experience with 3D modeling

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

3D modelingpower system designbalance of plant designengine designgenset designheavy structures designcooling systems designexhaust systems designelectrical distributiontechnical submittal preparation

Soft Skills

analytical skillsteam leadershipcustomer facing experiencecommunication skillsproject managementproblem-solvingcollaborationproposal preparationcost estimationescalation management