Engineering Project Team Leader – Electric Power

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Job Description:

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About EPD

Caterpillars Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions parts and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe including providing back-up power to hospitals providing emergency power when natural disasters strike and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers municipalities and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. Were committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better more sustainable world for future generations!

Job Summary:

Join Caterpillars fastest growing division as an Engineering Project Team Leader in the Rental Engineering this role you will lead a team of experienced engineers to design the next generation of 16 kW 2 MW mobile gensets fueled by diesel and natural gas for a global your own style as a project leader engaging an experienced team of engineers in technical discussions and interacting with dealers and include activities across the entire product life cycle from new product development to product maintenance to obsolescence.

What You Will Do:

• Create project timelines and deliver on milestone dates

• Create cost targets and manage tracking through bill of material roll-ups

• Ensure designs meet regulatory requirements and customer-required certifications such as CE CSA UL and CSC

• Lead design reviews and summarize technical objectives & results for stakeholders at gateway reviews

• Organize and lead technical discussions to resolve issues in a timely manner

• Translate functional specs into technical deliverables for the team

• Interface with subject matter experts across the corporation to obtain and apply relevant information

• Lead product design bill of material definition product integration and 3D model development across multiple product lines

• Confirm technical deliverables are met through the validation test plan and results

• Guide and develop team members while allowing yourself to be developed in return

• Deliver technical presentations to educate on the functionality and capabilities of Rental gensets

• Interact with dealers and customers to diagnose technical issues with the product

• Deliver follow up responses to dealers and process partners regarding interim and permanent corrective actions

Degree Requirement

Bachelors in an accredited Engineering Computer Science or Materials Science curriculum preferred.

What You Will Have:

• Technical Excellence: Extensive knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

  • Advises others on the assessment and provision of all technical solutions.

  • Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.

  • Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.

  • Coaches others in promoting defining analyzing and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.

  • Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence effectively examining implications of events and issues.

  • Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.

• Product Design and Development: Extensive knowledge of product features; ability to design build and develop a new product technology or service from concept through to production.

  • Advises on the appropriate solutions to complex product design and development problems.

  • Designs working prototypes of a variety of proposed products or services.

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

  • Coaches others how to resolve integration or communications problems in multi-vendor environment.

  • Advises colleagues on implementation and operational considerations.

• Team Management: Extensive knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams.

  • Communicates complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner so that others can understand.

  • Communicates both within the team and to stakeholders.

  • Ensures the successful completion of all major activities tasks and deliverables
    Produces detailed functional requirements information and documentation.

  • Provides relevant timely and objective subject matter/process expertise

• Project Management: Expert 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.

  • Manages multiple high-risk high-cost projects involving multiple stakeholders.

  • Ensures that team members are on board unified and moving in the same direction.

  • Coaches others in open communication

  • Monitors major projects for critical path and actual status versus planned.

  • Brings projects to closure and ensures capture of what can be learned from the experience.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Proven success leading large-scale cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.

• Strong cross-collaboration skills with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders toward common goals.

• Black Belt Certification (Lean Six Sigma) or equivalent process improvement credentials.

Additional Information

• This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the Griffin GA office.

• Domestic travel up to 20% is possible.

• Relocation is available for this position.

• Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job.

At the discretion of management this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of essential job functions as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For over 100 years we have been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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

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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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