Engineering Project Team Leader

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.

About Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine

Caterpillar’s Oil and Gas division provides superior products and service solutions to make our customers more efficient and lower total cost of ownership.  Globally, we deliver engineered oilfield and drilling equipment repair and certification, mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, rapid prototyping of spare parts, robust asset management, operation and maintenance and field engineering services. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering and service locations worldwide. Join our team and help build engineering solutions that change the industry. When you join the Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine Division (COGMD), you join a global team that helps to power the global energy industry as well as provide power and propulsion on the water.

About The Role:

The CAT Oil & Gas and Marine Division has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering/Technology Project Team Leader located in Lafayette, Indiana.  In this role as Project Team Leader, you will serve as an experienced, individual contributor on projects and be responsible for providing sound technical solutions to dealers and customers worldwide.

Additional Information

• Travel: Up to 10% travel required
• This position is open to relocation
• Sponsorship is not available for this position
• This is based out of Lafayette, Indiana
• This position requires working onsite five days a week

What will you do:

• Contribute to the identification, analysis, and resolution of needs and problems
• Develop concept and design of complex components, subsystems, and/or processes for customized engine/mechanical and package/generator set solutions
• Provide Project Specification review support for dealers and customer
• Provide Design-To-Order (DTO) quotes to dealers and internal customer
• Communicate technical information to dealers, customers, team members, suppliers, and other units
• Support and advise other engineers, managers, marketing support personnel, dealers, customers, and suppliers on projects and opportunities
• Develop and maintain keen understanding of internal and external customer needs Support definition and value placed on new product features, functional and technical specifications and general product requirements.
• Understand and keep current on customer/dealer market and needs and understand how and why decisions are made within their work group and organization
• Apply knowledge of products, technology, industry, etc., in support of Caterpillar, dealer and customer expectations and needs.
• Stay abreast of industry and technology changes and relate those changes to Caterpillar, dealer and customer needs.
• Work with internal Caterpillar departments to successfully execute order delivery to the dealer and customer.

What You Have – Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences:

• Products and Services: Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.
• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Influencing Through Expertise: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.
• Effective Communications: Extensive 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.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Extensive knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• Project Management: Basic knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• College or university degree in Engineering or Technology field with 6-8 plus years of experience, or equivalent experience of 10 plus years of progressively responsible job-related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, communicate effectively and to influence others in the work group, dealer personnel and customers. 
• Demonstrated ability to work on larger scale, more complex assignments and provide direction to lower-level reps on project assignments.
• Experience in custom quotations and/or Design To Order Engineering execution.

 

 

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

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

 

 

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

 

 

 

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

 

 

Posting Dates:

June 23, 2026 - June 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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