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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.\nRole Definition\nLeads cross-functional teams by providing technical expertise, direction and engineering support for complex design and development of technologies, components, systems, products, or services. Consultant to management in establishing best practices and standard work.\nResponsibilities\nLeads new designs and teams resolving manufacturing or operational issues, for complex components and systems. Responsibility for design acceptance, manufacturing producibility, and validation. 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Understanding functional requirements and translating into detail design documents.\nLeading collaboration across the enterprise and externally to provide product solutions.\nDegree Requirement\nRequires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.\nSkill Descriptors\nAnalytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.\nLevel Expert:\nMonitors industry trends and directions and discusses possible impact on internal strategies.\nChampions the use of business intelligence applications for tactical and strategic decisions.\nHelps others discover the diverse features, parameters, or considerations to take into account.\nImplements operating metrics and performance gauges such as the balanced scorecard.\nDesigns and orchestrates the use of business analytics for strategic decision-making.\nEmploys statistical and quantitative analysis, and explanatory and predictive modeling techniques.\nDecision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.\nLevel Expert:\nAnalyzes and discusses alternatives with multiple stakeholders.\nMonitors developments in critical-thinking and decision-making models for potential use by organization.\nCoaches others in decision-making models, processes, and practices.\nAnticipates special issues and considerations for effective decision-making during a crisis.\nShares experiences regarding optimal timing and circumstances for refraining from or making decisions.\nDifferentiates between content and context of a decision.\nTechnical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.\nLevel Expert:\nFosters an environment that encourages, supports and rewards technical excellence.\nProvides recognized technical leadership to an organization that includes vision, innovation, superior technical competence and the desire to excel.\nProvides highly effective solutions to very complex technical challenges, applying outstanding technical competence to understand and resolve issues.\nChampions the use of new innovations and technologies that solve technical business problems.\nConsistently applies the latest developments, practices and technologies to resolve complex technical challenges in one's general area of competence.\nDevelops organizational policies, best practices and management methods that are highly conducive to technical excellence.\nTechnology Advising: Knowledge of effective advisory methods and ability to provide valued information and advice to clients regarding products, technologies, services and solutions for a specific technology domain.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nProvides information regarding application of a specific technology within one's own organization.\nDescribes the roles, responsibilities and key competencies of a technical advisor.\nPursues continual learning to broaden technology area knowledge, skills and application as well as general business knowledge.\nExplains a specific technology and its application in detail.\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.\nLevel Extensive Experience:\nCommunicates complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner so that others can understand.\nExhibits depth and breadth of knowledge, skill, and experience in the relevant field.\nProvides relevant, timely and objective subject matter/process expertise and key insight regarding multiple client business areas and affiliated fields.\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.\nLevel Extensive Experience:\nUtilizes preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating project cost and time.\nPlans, estimates, staffs, organizes and monitors significant projects.\nIdentifies risks and vulnerabilities; creates contingency plans.\nConducts regular and ad-hoc project reviews with project team, sponsors, and clients.\nMaintains open communication among project participants and interested parties.\nCommunicates reporting requirements; creates monitoring and control mechanisms.\nProduct Testing: Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.\nLevel Expert:\nPredicts industry and marketplace trends; explores new methods and technologies.\nLeads the evaluation, selection, and implementation of testing approaches, tools and scenarios.\nMentors others in improving the throughput and efficiency of the manufacturing test processes.\nOversees the testing processes of multiple products in a high-volume manufacturing environment.\nConsults on product-testing costs, tools, approaches and benefits.\nDirects the development of standards, guidelines and best practices for testing.\nProduct Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.\nLevel Expert:\nLeads in designing and implementing new production and distribution methods.\nAdvocates the development of new technologies and tools for product design and development.\nLeads cross-functional teams assembled for the purpose of product design and development.\nDevelops organizational best practices for the management of product design and development.\nEstablishes new product development strategies and processes for the organization.\nPredicts future trends of product design and development.\nThis Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.\nSummary Pay Range:\n$159,120.00 - $238,680.00Compensation 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 13, 2026 - October 27, 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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