Engineering Project Team Leader

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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.

Are you ready to drive innovation and shape the future of product development? Caterpillar Inc. is looking for an Engineering Project Team Leader to join our Paving Team. In this influential global role, you will lead a high-performing team to harness customer machine data, solve complex challenges, and deliver world-class paving solutions that exceed our customer expectations. 

What You will Do (Job Duties) 

• Collaborate seamlessly with Paving Product’s segment teams ensuring smooth and effective project execution. 

• Clearly communicate project objectives and tasks, while actively soliciting insights and feedback from team members to drive success. 

• Skillfully interpret and convey customer, management, and team input, both verbal and non-verbal, to inform project decisions. 

• Apply extensive experience and research to identify root causes, distinguish assumptions and perspectives, and provide expert guidance in machine data analysis. 

• Empower, mentor, and lead a team of engineers, fostering their growth and providing expert technical guidance in a non-supervisory leadership role. 

What You Have (Basic Qualifications) 

• Degree Requirement: A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer/Computer Science, Robotics, or Ag Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.  

• Technical Excellence: Strong working knowledge of Paving equipment design and Paving applications. Strong analytical skills and ability to gather and analyze requirements to understand Paving machine team needs. 

• Project Management: Proven ability to perform complex assignments, directly related to either NPI or CPI and able prioritize workload, and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills. Able to collaborate with international teams in various time zones. 

• Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information and solutions with internal stakeholders. 

• Team Management: Ability to form and manage a worldwide team with a data analytics background. 

 Top Candidates Will Also Have  

• Progressive experience in engineering roles including experience in machine analytics development. 

• Experience leading project engineering teams. 

• Experience developing Paving equipment including hydraulic, electrical and structural systems.