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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.\nAbout Large Power Systems Division:\nThe Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) is part of Caterpillar’s Power & Energy segment. Through this global organization, Caterpillar designs and manufacture large (greater than 18 liters) diesel and natural gas engines, powertrains and key engine systems. LPSD products and solutions support customers across power generation, industrial, marine, oil & gas, rail, services and Cat® machine applications worldwide.\nLPSD teams work across regions and function to deliver safe, reliable and compliant solutions that help solve our customers’ toughest challenges.\nJob Summary\nThe Lafayette Engine Center (LEC) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced project engineer to join our manufacturing modernization effort as an Engineering Project Team Leader.\nThe Engineering Team Leader manages multiple or complex engineering projects involving multiple functions, organizations, products, or value chains. Technical problem solving and collaboration with multiple teams is key to delivering results for our customers.\nWhat You Will Do\nDevelop project scope to address business challenges and opportunities.\nCoordinating resources across the business with engineering and manufacturing teams.\nOverseeing project progress; communicating status with stakeholders and participating functional areas; addressing and resolving issues.\nMotivating, directing, and developing project team and team members.\nReview operational forecasts and outcomes, driving continuous improvement\nDegree Requirement\nBachelor's degree and/or relevant work experience demonstrating comparable knowledge and skills.\nWhat You Will Have\nTechnical Excellence: Knowledge of mechanical systems and the ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.\nAdvises others on the assessment and provision of technical solutions.\nEngages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.\nCoaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.\nProvides effective solutions to technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.\nAssumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.\nInfluencing Through Expertise: 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.\n Communicates complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner so that others can understand.\nExhibits depth and breadth of knowledge, skill, and experience.\nProvides relevant, timely and objective subject matter/process expertise and key insight regarding multiple business areas.\nProvides others with information, opportunities, or resources to develop their skills in the area of expertise.\nDiscards examples of persuasive arguments lacking evidentiary support or impact.\nCoaches others to enhance their proficiency regarding the tenets, practices, and examples of the 'trusted advisor' credential.\nProject Management: 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.\nChampions organization's project management methodology, tools, and techniques.\nManages multiple high-risk, high-cost projects involving multiple stakeholders.\nCoaches others in open communication among project stakeholders.\nMonitors major projects for critical path and actual status versus planned.\nConsults on project planning and management of high-risk, high-impact projects.\nMonitors industry for fresh approaches and tools for project management.\nTeam Management: Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams.\nBrings projects to closure and ensures capture of what can be learned from the experience.\nLeads the definition of team mission and objectives for a variety of teams.\nEmploys appropriate techniques for maintaining team enthusiasm, energy, and focus.\nEnsures that team members are on board, unified, and moving in the same direction.\nCommunicates both within the team and to stakeholders.\nLearns and utilizes special talents and work styles of team members.\nRequirements Analysis: 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.\nPlays an active or leading role in recording and storing requirement documents in various forms.\nEnsures the successful completion of all major activities, tasks and deliverables pertaining to the requirement analysis stage.\nProduces functional and information requirements documentation.\nCollaborates with others on requirements walkthroughs and quality reviews.\nTroubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product management environment.\nEvaluates business impact of failure and the criticality and timing of needed resolution.\nResolves difficult or high-impact equipment and systems problems.\nMonitors machine or process performance and history; addresses excessive maintenance or repair needs and capacity constraints.\nCoaches others how to resolve integration or communications problems.\nApplies specific techniques for isolating a problem and defining resolution approach.\nUses advanced diagnostic techniques and tools for unusual or performance-related problems.\nTop Candidates Will Also Have:\nStrong manufacturing operations process engineering experience\nExperience in leading projects involving modernization, production capacity and/or operations.\nAdvanced problem-solving capabilities\nProven ability to consistently deliver results\nExcellent collaboration and communication skills\nAdditional Information:\nLocation: Lafayette, IN.\nTravel: Up to 10% is possible for this position.\nThis position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.\nWorking environment is equally split between office and shop floor\nSummary Pay Range:\n$128,470.00 - $192,710.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-relatedknowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.\nBenefits:\nSubject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits*\n\nPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*\n\n401(k) savings plans*\n\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)*\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*\n\nHealth Lifestyle Programs*\n\nEmployee Assistance Program*\n\nVoluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*\n\nCareer Development*\n\nIncentive bonus*\n\nDisability benefits\n\nLife Insurance\n\nParental leave\n\nAdoption benefits\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\n* These benefits also apply to part-time employees\nThis position requires working onsite five days a week.Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.Posting Dates:\nOctober 14, 2026 - October 25, 2026Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.\nCaterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. 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