NPI Team Lead

Caterpillar Inc.; Mossville (PA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an NPI Leader for the Mossville Remanufacturing division. The role leads the Electronics NPI team, applying strong engineering fundamentals and project leadership to deliver complex generator-end and power-generation programs.

The position requires deep product knowledge, business acumen, and the ability to coordinate with multiple functions, drive project controls, and manage customer expectations in a high-visibility environment.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering fundamentals and leadership experience in a high-visibility project environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex product development programs.
• Knowledge of generator ends, generator sets, power generation, and related manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with business units, sales, marketing, and platform groups to allocate resources for each deliverable.
• Oversee project progress and costs; communicate status to stakeholders and participating functions; resolve issues.
• Influence staffing; mentor and develop project team members.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Project leadership

Business acumen

Generator ends knowledge

Power generation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’rejoining 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’tjust 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.

CATERPILLAR REMANUFACTURING

Do you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It’s important to us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It’s rewarding to work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters.

Caterpillar’s Remanufacturing Division is looking for a NPI Leader to support the Mossville, IL facility.

This position is a high visibility leadership position within the Reman Electronics NPI team of Caterpillar’s Remanufacturing Division and reports to the NPI Program Manager. This role requires strong engineering fundamentals, project leadership, business acumen, and demonstrated product knowledge in generator ends, generator sets, power generation, large rotating electrics, electric motor functionality, and related manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating with the businesses, sales, marketing, and platform groups to manage resources for each deliverable within the project.
• Overseeing project progress and costs; communicating status with stakeholders and participating functional areas; addressing and resolving problems.
• Influencing project staffing; motivating and developing project team and team members.
• Communicating with customers and managing expectations; ensuring effective use of project controls and reporting mechanisms.

Planning: Tactical, Strategic: 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.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Contributes to short-term operational plans.
• Anticipates and adapts to plan changes.
• Monitors progress of work against plan as required