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. Caterpillar Inc. seeks Engineering Project Team Leader at its facility located at 3000 N 27th Street, Building A, Mail drop AS2, Decatur, Illinois 62526. Responsible for project planning, resource management and leading cross-functional and global engineering teams to evaluate structural performance of Large Mining, Construction and Earthmoving machine systems and components using advanced numerical analysis methods. Serve as a technical expert, mentor and coach to provide guidance on product design issues such as material selection, durability, reliability, cost and quality. Participate in pre-test planning, on-machine testing, post-test analysis, and design validation and optimization activities. Collaborate with experts and practitioners to explore emerging technologies, develop new innovative procedures and continuously improve current processes and tools. Responsible for managing own development, continuously learning through experience new business knowledge and skills. REQS: This position requires a Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field and 4 years of experience leading and managing projects involving analysis, design, testing, and validation of Heavy mining, Construction, off-highway, Earthmoving machine products or related occupation. Alternatively, the employer will accept: This position requires a Bachelor’s, degree, or foreign equivalent, in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field and 6 years of experience leading and managing projects involving analysis, design, testing, and validation of Heavy mining, Construction, off-highway, Earthmoving machine products or related occupation. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with: (1) 2 years of experience with Large Mining Mechanical and Electric drive Truck, Off-highway Truck and Wheel Tractor Scraper Machine structural systems and linkages; (2) 2 years of Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis experience in resolving complex structural failure issues of Heavy Frames/Chassis and Lower powertrain Structures like Differentials, Axles, Rim, and Wheels; (3) 4 years of experience in Structural response dynamics analysis and correlation; (4) 2 years of Multibody dynamics simulation experience using ADAMS, Dynasty or equivalent; (5) 4 years of experience in Pre-test planning, instrumentation, and post-test data processing and correlation using MATLAB, DATK or equivalent; (6) 4 years of experience in using ABAQUS (Implicit/Explicit), NSTRAN, HYPERMESH or equivalent; (7) 4 years of experience using CREO or equivalent; and (8) Python or any other programming language. Travel: Up to 10% of domestic travel to testing, research and manufacturing facilities, proving grounds, internal and external conferences. Telecommuting: up to 2 days/week. Applicants who are interested in this position should apply via www.caterpillar.com/careers , search [Engineering Project Team Leader / R0000311291] #LI-DNI 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 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 24, 2025 - October 23, 2025 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. 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