Engineering Project Lead - NPI & Cross-Functional Leader

Caterpillar Inc.; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an engineering leader in Indiana to drive multiple complex projects within the Large Power Systems Division.

The role focuses on designing and delivering heads, blocks, and housings with quality, manufacturability, and cost targets in mind. You will guide cross-functional teams across procurement, product development, and manufacturing, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and timelines.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in execution of New Product Introduction, New Source Introduction, and Continuous Product Improvement programs.
• Develop and maintain project plans, scope, timelines, resources, deliverables, and product requirements to address product challenges and opportunities within the Heads, Blocks, and Housings team.
• Coordinate resources across the business through engagement and collaboration with procurement, product development groups, value chain, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Oversee project progress and costs; communicate status with stakeholders and participating functional areas; address and resolve problems.
• Direct project team; facilitate project meetings, provide team communications, document actions, and ensure accountability across team and stakeholders.
• Utilize project strategy and problem solving methodology to organize project plans, communications, and deliverables to teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Cross-team coordination

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Problem solving

Strategic planning

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an engineering leader in Indiana to drive multiple complex projects within the Large Power Systems Division.

The role focuses on designing and delivering heads, blocks, and housings with quality, manufacturability, and cost targets in mind. You will guide cross-functional teams across procurement, product development, and manufacturing, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and timelines.