Engineering Project Team Leader

About the role

Career Area: Engineering

About the role

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Job Summary

Caterpillar's Fuel System organization designs and manufactures fuel system components and systems used across the full Cat diesel engine product line.

The Fuel Systems product development team within the Large Power Systems Division currently has an Engineering Project Team Leader opening for the Assembly & Test manufacturing engineering team at our Pontiac, IL facility. In the role, you will lead the transformation of the Injector assembly operations. You will work closely with internal operations, facilities, and product teams to deliver world class Fuel System assembly and test processes that align with facility safety, quality, velocity, and cost targets.

What you will do

• Develop and execute project scope to establish world-class assembly and test process flow and 5S.
• Coordinate resources within the facility to enable targeted project velocity at desired quality levels.
• Overseeing project progress and costs; communicating status with stakeholders and participating functional areas; addressing and resolving problems.
• Leadership without authority in the daily direction of project team members.

Education

Degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.

Skills you must have

• Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Extensive knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Extensive knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Technical Excellence: Extensive knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Communicating for Impact: Knowledge of the concepts, tools and techniques for effective listening and communicating; ability to apply these theories to receive, transmit and accurately interpret information and ideas to influence others in various situations.
• Collaborating Globally: Extensive knowledge of effective collaboration techniques and ability to build networks with people from different countries and cultures, think and work with them to bring positive impact and flourishing business results
• Influencing Through Expertise: Extensive 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.

Top candidates will also have

• Experience in Fuel System product design and development
• Experience in NPI, NCI, and lean
• Experience in value stream process simulation
• Experience in material flow/logistics optimization

What you will get

• A commitment to diversity and inclusion. Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams, and people. Here, you can apply your unique life and job experiences, and work in a team environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters.
• You earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
• Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date)

Additional Information

• Travel requirements may be less than 10% (could be domestic and international)
• This position is located in Pontiac, IL
• Domestic relocation is available
• VISA Sponsorship is NOT available

Final details

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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.
• Relocation is available for this position.
• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Posting Dates: November 13, 2026 - November 29, 2026
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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