Engine Systems NPI Team Lead
Caterpillar Inc.
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Job summary
Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Engine Systems NPI Team Leader within Advanced Power Technologies in Mossville, IL. The role leads cross-functional teams, drives Time/Cost/Quality commitments, and manages relationships with Power & Energy clients through ABP and RBM cycles.
The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering, strong program management, planning, and communications skills, and proven leadership to deliver complex NPIs in a power and energy context.
Qualifications
- Planning: ability to contribute to short-, mid-, and long-term planning in support of the business plan.
- Effective communications: transmit, receive, and interpret ideas clearly across teams.
- Problem solving: recognize, anticipate, and resolve operational or process problems.
- Program management: manage related projects within a program to achieve objectives.
Responsibilities
- Utilize the NPI process to lead cross-functional teams including engineering, supply chain and production support to execute Engine System solutions for Power & Energy applications from program launch through start of production.
- Utilize and champion program management tools and processes to ensure effective program execution.
- Accountable for meeting Time, Cost and Quality commitments to Power & Energy clients in alignment with program goals.
- Main point of contact and manage the relationship between APT and the Power & Energy clients.
- Lead and manage funding from Power & Energy clients throughout yearly budget cycles.
- Develop governance meetings with Power & Energy stakeholders ensuring targets are met.
Skills
Education
Job description
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.
Engineering
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.
Advanced Power Technologies (APT) defines and delivers Caterpillar’s next generation of power system technologies. The organization leads product strategy, long term technology roadmaps, and lifecycle leadership for advanced power, electrification, electronic controls, software, and energy solutions across the entire range of Power and Energy applications.
APT integrates hardware, software, and digital services to deliver scalable, reliable, and future‑ready power solutions. Partnering closely with product groups, engineering, and global delivery teams, APT balances near‑term business execution with long‑term technology leadership—enabling best in class electronics quality, fast response to market changes, differentiated customer value through vertical integration, improved uptime, and sustainable power systems across Caterpillar’s Power and Energy product portfolio.
As the NPI Team Leader for the Engine Systems division within the Advanced Power Technology (APT) organization, you will be responsible for leading cross‑functional teams in the execution of Engine Systems NPI programs for Power & Energy applications that meet Time, Cost and Quality commitments in alignment with client expectations. As a Engine Systems NPI Team Leader, you will be the main point of contact and manage the relationship between APT and Power & Energy clients inclusive of NTI, NPI and CPI program execution, budget management in alignment with affordability through the business cycles and governance.
- Utilize the NPI process to lead cross-functional teams including engineering, supply chain and production support to execute Engine System solutions for Power & Energy applications from program launch through start of production.
- Utilize and champion program management tools and processes including the NPI Management tool, PMO project planning, communication matrices, etc. to ensure effective, efficient program execution.
- Accountable for meeting Time, Cost and Quality commitments to Power & Energy clients in alignment with program enterprise goals.
- Main point of contact and manage the relationship between APT and the Power & Energy clients.
- Lead and manage funding from Power & Energy clients throughout the yearly budget cycling including initial Annual Business Planning (ABP) and all following RBM cycles.
- Develop, lead and facilitate regularly scheduled governance meetings with Power & Energy stakeholders ensuring Advanced Power Technology meets or exceeds expectations with respect to Time, Cost and Quality.
- Develop and champion R&D efficiency efforts utilizing AI where applicable
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field
Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Extensive knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
Effective Communications: Expert understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Problem Solving: Extensive knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Program Management: Extensive knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control the set of projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve program objectives.
- Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization
- Demonstrated experience with project management tools & techniques.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams with direct accountability of results
- Demonstrated capability to lead, motivate and influence directly and indirectly
- Ability to manage conflict resolution through negotiations and escalation
- Understanding of Advanced Power Technology (APT) business model, budgeting process and governance
- Understanding of APT Electronics and Software Systems development
- Up to 5% travel expected
- This position requires working onsite five days a week.
- Relocation is available for this position.
- Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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 and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
$147,760.00 - $221,640.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
- 401(k) savings plans*
- Health Savings Account (HSA)*
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
- Health Lifestyle Programs*
- Employee Assistance Program*
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
- Career Development*
- Incentive bonus*
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- These benefits also apply to part‑time employees
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
August 24, 2026 - August 30, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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