**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. The Internal Combustion Team, within the Earthmoving Powertrain Team, is focused on delivering innovative and cost-effective engine platforms to the Earthmoving Product lines. We enable our product groups to succeed by delivering engine solutions that leverage common validation, common configurations and components, and meet performance, value and durability expectations. As a **Senior Engineering Project Team Lead** on our team, you will be accountable for leading and delivering projects that support the four Earthmoving product groups, and span engine sizes from 2.8L to 27L. You will provide technical, program, strategy, and development leadership. You will lead engineers in the development, validation, and deployment of engine platforms, focusing on NTI and NPI execution, cost reduction, and commonization. **What You Will Do:** + Lead multiple strategic internal combustion projects across the Earthmoving Products. + Develop requirements for our internal combustion engines, working across the four product groups. + Identify and deliver opportunities to communize designs, requirements, and installations for the various engine platforms. + Coordinate with business resources to analyze the financial impact of our engine deployment programs. + Foster collaboration within Earthmoving and with our IPSD Medium and Large Process partners to deliver the best possible engines for Earthmoving. + Lead the Earthmoving Engine Deployment team, which is made up of engineers from each of the Earthmoving product groups. + Identify opportunities to leverage design, validation, and test activities to deliver the engine integration programs earlier, with higher quality. + Lead the definition, scoping, and design of Earthmoving engine test assets in support of strategic engine programs. **What You Have (Basic Qualifications):** + **Degree requirement:** Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering field, with strong product application and validation experience. + **Project Management:** Demonstrated success in leading complex engineering programs from concept through deployment, balancing technical, financial, and strategic priorities. + **Technical Excellence:** Deep expertise in engine development, including design, validation, and integration, with a focus on delivering high-performance, cost-effective solutions. + **Team Management:** Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams, fostering collaboration and driving alignment across multiple stakeholders and technical domains. **Additional Info** : + **Office Model:** This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office. + **Travel:** 5-10% domestic and international travel is expected. + **Relocation:** Domestic relocation will be available to those who qualify. + **ISE:** ISE assignments are not available. + **Visa Sponsorship:** Visa sponsorship is not available. **Summary Pay Range:** $144,960.00 - $217,320.00 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. **Benefits:** Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits. + 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 Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers. **Posting Dates:** June 19, 2025 - July 6, 2025 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .