Design Team Leader / Chef d’équipe de conception

Caterpillar; Montreal; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global equipment manufacturer is looking for a Design Team Leader in Montreal. You will manage cross-functional teams to deliver customer-driven solutions in mining technology. The ideal candidate has a strong background in project management and mining engineering. This onsite role requires effective communication with customers and the ability to navigate complex projects.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of major products and services and product/service groups.
• Ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects to achieve objectives.
• Ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between mining customers and the Peck Tech Digital Technology team.
• Capture customer requirements and generate proof-of-concept proposals.
• Oversee project progress and costs; communicate status with stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Requirements Analysis

Team Management

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering

Master of Science in Mining Engineering

Job description

Overview

Career Area: Engineering

Job Description:

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.

Peck Tech, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. since 2020, specializes in advanced sensing, monitoring, and control technologies for both open-pit and underground mining. Based in Montreal, the multidisciplinary team brings deep expertise across electrical, mechanical, software, and mining engineering. Peck Tech is leading the development of autonomous blasthole drilling and precision mining innovations for Caterpillar’s global mining customers.

As the Design Team Leader for the Peck Tech Digital Technology team, you will provide project management and strategic leadership to a cross functional team delivering VOC-driven solutions to define customer functional requirements through proof-of-concept deployment, integration, testing, verification, and validation.

What You Will Do

• Act as a liaison between mining customers and the Peck Tech Digital Technology team.
• Capture customer requirements and mining customer value to generate proof-of-concept commercial proposals.
• Assist with developing project scope to address business challenges and opportunities.
• Coordinate resources across sales and marketing, product development groups, value chain and manufacturing.
• Oversee project progress and costs; communicate status with stakeholders and participating functional areas; address and resolve problems.
• Communicate validated customer functional requirements to Caterpillar MineStar and extended NPI processes.
• Direct project staffing; motivate and develop project team members.
• Provide engineering input for projects when required.
• Identify and execute opportunities for continuous improvement in Peck Tech processes.
• Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time.

What You Have (Basic Requirements)

• Product and Services: Knowledge of major products and services and product/service groups; ability to apply knowledge to diverse situations.
• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a technology and its application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to technical challenges.
• Influencing through Expertise: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics; ability to deepen expertise and impact decisions.
• Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects to achieve objectives.
• Team Management: Ability to form and manage effective teams.
• Requirements Analysis: Ability to elicit, analyze, and record required functionality and non-functional requirements.
• Troubleshooting: Ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in manufacturing or product development.
• Product Design and Development: Ability to design, build, and develop a new product from concept to production.

What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering with Mechanical option, or Master of Science in Mining Engineering.
• Experience in mining technology digital prototype project management.
• Experience in engineering-focused project management and prototype development team leadership.
• Experience with mining processes, especially autonomous drilling and blasting.
• Experience in generating commercial proposals.
• Ability to work in remote mining areas as needed.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers to explain product technically during sales presentations.
• Prior experience with Caterpillar dealerships is highly preferred.

What You Will Get

Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience and why It’s More Than a Job, it’s a Career at Caterpillar.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Additional Information

• Location: Montreal, QC (Canada)
• Required Travel: Up to 30% (Domestic/International)
• Relocation Assistance Offered: None
• Canada Work Authorization Sponsorship Offered: None
• Onsite work at the Montreal, QC office is required.

Posting Dates:

September 29, 2025 - October 19, 2025

EEO Statement

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Summary Pay Range

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including job level, location, knowledge, skills, performance and experience. Salary is only one component of total compensation.

Additional Information

We are hiring to fill a new position. This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Posting Dates

September 29, 2025 - October 19, 2025

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