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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 E+ES

Caterpillar’s Electrification + Energy Solutions (E+ES) Division focuses on delivering advanced electrified power train, zero-emissions products/technologies, and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. Focus areas include batteries, fuel cells, motors, inverters, micro grid controllers, charging, energy storage systems, lifecycle solutions/services and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries.

We are looking for top talent to continue Caterpillar’s successful electric drive history and build the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world. We need self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building.

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Job Summary

The Product Health section of the E+ES Purchased Finished & Product Health team is responsible for ensuring the quality, velocity, cost, and aftermarket coverage of Caterpillar’s current production electric drive motors, generators, and resistor grids, which are critical to Caterpillar’s existing electric drive product line, including Large Mining Trucks, Track Type Tractors, and Wheel Loaders. As the name indicates, this team is accountable for the overall health of these components, including successful series production, cost management, and strategic aftermarket initiatives. As an Engineering Project Team Leader, you will lead a team of engineers to deliver on these key initiatives while closely collaborating with both engineering and manufacturing teams across E+ES, Caterpillar, and 3rd party partners.

What You Will Do

+ Lead through influence and closely collaborate with key partners within and outside E+ES and Caterpillar – Internal Caterpillar manufacturing partners, suppliers, external contract manufacturers, Motor Development teams, Procurement, Lifecycle Management, and Global Dealer Service

+ Lead a team of engineersin organizing, prioritizing, and managingProduct Health initiativesfor induction motors, switched reluctance motors, generators, and resistor grids supporting various Caterpillar machine products

+ Resolveproduction issuesimpactingproduct quality, velocity, and costobjectives

+ Ownand manageproduct cost for theaforementioned products–identifying,evaluating,leading, and/or supporting costmanagementinitiatives

+ Prioritize and manage Assurance of Supply risk for keyTier1 and Tier2components

+ Support key motor aftermarket initiatives related tomotoroverhaul procedures and TCO optimization

+ Oversee high visibility projects and communicate status withstakeholders andparticipatingfunctional areas

+ Direct project prioritization and provide guidance on resource needs, both budget and staffing

+ Motivate and develop/mentor less experienced team members

What You Will Have

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or a related curriculum

**Product Design** **,** **Development** **,** **and** **/** **or Manufacturing** **:** Experience and knowledge of electric machines and/or drives; ability to design, develop, and manufacture products, technologies, and services.

+ Successfullydeliverscomplexprojects

+ Develops organizational standards and processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.

+ Oversees the management and prioritization of multiple projects and workstreams.

+ Advises ontheappropriate solutionsto complex product design,development, or manufacturingproblems.

+ Adapts quickly to changing circumstances and goals, providing flexible solution sets.

+ Understands and managesappropriate IntellectualProperty protection.

+ Collaborates effectivelyup, down, and sideways insideand outside of the organization.

**Influencing Through Expertise:** Extensive experience and 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.

+ Communicatescomplex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner so that others can understand.

+ Effectively manages activities andmaintainsstrong working relationships withnumerousengaged groups – team members, suppliers, external contract manufacturers, internal manufacturing partners,purchasing, and adjacent engineering teams.

+ Exhibits depth and breadth of knowledge, skill, and experience in the electric machine and drive field.

+ Provides others with information, opportunities, or resources to develop their ownexpertiseand skills.

+ Supports their recommendations through a facts-and-data basedapproach with sound reasoning and logic.

+ Coachesothers to enhance theirproficiencyregardingthe tenets, practices, and examples of the 'trusted advisor' credential.

**Project Management:** Knowledge of and experience with 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.

+ Champions E+ES’s project managementmethodology, tools, and techniques.

+ Manages multiple projects involving multiple stakeholders.

+ Balances needs and prioritiesacross diverse product lines.

+ Coachesothers in open communication among project stakeholders.

+ Monitors major projects for critical path and actual versus planned execution.

+ Consults on project planning and management of high-risk, high-impact projects.

**Team Management:** Extensive experience and knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form, manage, and improve effective teams.

+ Defines team initiatives andpriorities andworks with team members to align resources to these activities.

+ Brings projects to closure and uses lessons learned to continuouslyimprove the team.

+ Leads both by example and through active coaching and mentoring.

+ Employsappropriate techniquesformaintainingteam enthusiasm, energy, and focus.

+ Ensuresthat team members are on board, unified, and moving in the same direction.

+ Communicates clearly both within the team and with processpartners/stakeholders

+ Learnsandutilizesspecial talents and work styles of team members.

**Troubleshooting Technical Problems:** Extensive experience and knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve problems utilizing both internal and external resources and expertise.

+ Evaluates business impact of failure and the criticality and timing of needed resolution.

+ Leverages capability andexpertiseboth within the team, elsewhere in the company, and outside of the company for effective and efficient problem resolution.

+ Understands andmaintainsappropriate IntellectualProperty protection aroundissuetroubleshooting and potential novel solutions.

+ Resolvesdifficult or high-impactproductproblems.

+ Monitors machine performance and history; addresses excessive maintenance or repair needs.

+ Applies specific techniques for isolating a problem and definingtheresolution approach.

+ Usesadvanced diagnostic techniques and tools for unusual or performance-related problems.

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Additional Information

+ This positionis located inMossville, IL

+ Domesticand internationaltravel up to20%may berequired

+ Domestic relocationassistanceis offered for this position

+ Position requires 5dayin office schedule

+ No sponsorship

Summary Pay Range:

$126,000.00 - $189,000.00

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.

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:

December 18, 2025 - January 11, 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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