Lead Engineer, Excavator Worktool Projects

Caterpillar; Wamego (KS); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar’s EXD team in Wamego, KS is hiring an Engineering Project Team Leader to design, develop, and implement new excavator worktools and related technologies. You will lead the technical team across multiple projects, ensuring robust design, testing, and documentation aligned with customer feedback.

The role requires a degree in engineering, CS, or materials science, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage priorities while partnering with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Proven ability to analyze problems and derive solutions.
• Experience in designing, building, and developing new products or technologies from concept to production.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects.
• Experience documenting functional requirements and leading trade-off discussions.

Responsibilities

• Research and concept worktool opportunities; prototype design, testing, and analysis for excavator worktools.
• Lead machine integration opportunities from a worktool perspective; collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and document functional requirements; translate customer needs into detailed designs; drive customer-focused solutions.
• Lead creation of project proposals, cost estimates, timelines, and technical reports; prioritize projects by risk, resources, and financial impact.
• Balance workload among team members and pursue process and method improvements for efficiency.
• Ensure a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communications

Managing multiple priorities

Product design and development

Strong intellectual curiosity

Integrated engineering

Worktools analysis

Cross-regional collaboration

Customer-facing translation

Education

Engineering/CS/Materials Science degree

Job description

Caterpillar’s EXD team in Wamego, KS is hiring an Engineering Project Team Leader to design, develop, and implement new excavator worktools and related technologies. You will lead the technical team across multiple projects, ensuring robust design, testing, and documentation aligned with customer feedback.

The role requires a degree in engineering, CS, or materials science, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage priorities while partnering with cross-functional