Sr Engineering Project Team Leader - Adv. Fluid Dynamics

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Job Description:

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The Advanced Fluid Dynamics team is dedicated to developing and scaling innovative fluid systems technologies across industries such as mining, construction, energy, and transportation. This team focuses on advancing the performance, efficiency, and sustainability of fluid power and thermal systems to meet evolving customer and regulatory demands.

The team’s responsibilities include the development and integration of cutting-edge solutions in combustion, cooling systems, and fluid flow simulation. Their work addresses critical customer challenges such as energy efficiency, emissions reduction, system reliability, thermal management, and performance optimization.

Role Definition
The Senior Engineering Project Team Leader will have responsibility for leading project teams in New Technology Introduction (NTI), New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Product Improvement, and cost reduction projects to address business challenges and opportunities in areas of engines, drivetrain, hydraulics, machines, Caterpillar Oil & Gas / Marine Division (COGMD) and site level.
 

Areas of focus include advanced fluid dynamics (3D CFD and 1D).  This position provides strategy support to various business units in the field of advanced fluid dynamics. 

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope for addressing business challenges and opportunities in advanced fluid dynamics (3D CFD and 1D) space related to COGMD, Machines and Site level simulation.

• Identify Gaps and Opportunities for improving existing simulation process through NTI and other funding mechanisms

• Coordinating resources across US and India Virtual Product Development teams as well as SOW, responsible providing coaching, training, motivation, and technical guidance.

• Overseeing project progress and budgets; communicating status with stakeholders, team members, design teams and participating in functional areas; addressing and resolving problems.

• Participating in design reviews and providing simulation solutions to design issues. 

Degree Requirements - Degree in mechanical, aerospace and automotive engineering.

Skill Descriptors
Products and Services: 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: Provide expert-level technical solutions, resolving complex challenges through collaboration and deep subject matter expertise. Champion accountability and continuous improvement in technical simulations across the team.

Project Management: Expert level knowledge of effective project management strategies; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

Team Management: Drive collaboration and innovation across cross-functional teams and fostering a high-performance culture.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Extensive knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in NPI or CPI processes and resolve them using expertise in the domain.

Product Design and Development: Shape the future of product innovation by leading design, tools, and processes. Establish best practices and anticipate industry trends to drive new technologies from concept to production.

Top Candidates will also have:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering with specialization in fluid dynamics

• Extensive (15+ years of) experience using CFD or thermal analysis or 1D simulations to solve engineering problems for industry

• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills

• Self-starter with strong technical and analytical skills

• Demonstrated team leadership and project management skills

What we offer:

From day one, you’re set up to thrive at Caterpillar: helpful training, relatable mentors, global experience, competitive salary package, work-life balan