Engineering Project Team Leader

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Mossville, IL
Salary
$128,470–$192,710 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 3, 2026 (soon)

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Below market

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This role pays less than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $166,556–$239,587 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $161k versus about $203k for comparable roles.

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing

Caterpillar currently has 131 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Engineering Project Team Leader

The Engineering Project Team Leader joins the Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions division to drive the planning, execution, and delivery of Battery Management System projects. This role supports electrification initiatives by leading cross-functional teams across hardware, software, systems, validation, and application engineering. Key responsibilities include developing project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts while managing risks and dependencies from concept through production. The successful candidate will utilize expertise in requirements analysis, troubleshooting technical problems, and systems engineering principles to solve complex electrification challenges. Required skills include project management strategies, team building, and technical excellence in electronic systems or embedded controls. Candidates should possess knowledge of Battery Management Systems, electrical power systems, and New Product Introduction processes to ensure high-quality product development and efficient project execution.

What you'll do

  • Lead cross-functional teams in the development and delivery of advanced Battery Management System solutions.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts to ensure successful execution.
  • Coordinate activities across hardware, software, systems, validation, and application engineering teams.
  • Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and critical issues while driving timely resolution.
  • Support product development activities from initial concept through production implementation.
  • Drive strategic planning initiatives that align engineering priorities with organizational objectives.
  • Monitor project performance and provide regular status updates to stakeholders and leadership teams.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and development efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
  • Extensive experience and knowledge of a given technology and various application methods to solve significant technical challenges.
  • Expert knowledge of project management strategies, tactics, and demonstrated experience leading complex technical initiatives.
  • Extensive experience in team building techniques and the ability to lead teams without direct authority.
  • Extensive experience using tools and methods for requirement analysis to elicit and record business functionality.
  • Extensive experience in troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques to resolve problems in manufacturing or product management environments.
  • Experience leading development projects involving electronic systems, embedded controls, or electrification technologies (preferred).
  • Knowledge of Battery Management Systems, battery technologies, electrical power systems, APQP, and New Product Introduction (preferred).

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