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.

As the Medium Wheel Loader Engineering Project Team Leader Engineer, you will provide project management to product development of Medium Wheel Loader (MWL) product introductions through planning, coordination, & execution.  Customers have unique needs and look to Caterpillar for innovative solutions to their needs.   Many times, these customs or standard solutions become a regular part of the product offerings. This position also works closely with Caterpillar Defense Products developing various solutions for the military.

This role provides senior technical and program leadership for complex engineering content across current production, new product introduction (NPI), new source introduction (NSI), aftermarket, and service offerings. The position owns engineering design control, quality outcomes, and project execution while leading cross‑functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, cost‑effective, and customer‑focused solutions. The role balances deep technical judgment with strong people leadership, process discipline, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do:

• Provide technical and project leadership along with hands-on machine expertise to a team of engineers and technicians.
• Lead and perform design work for projects that lead to direct sales of machines, configurations, and attachments to customers.
• Develop and Mentor engineers increasing their skills and providing successful solutions to the various projects they will be undertaking.
• Develop field dealer installed and factory kits and many unique solutions (ex. machine lifting, scrap handling, special guarding, and modified implement controls as past examples)
• Partner with Caterpillar Defense Products in support of military applications, taking ownership of the development of new attachments and offerings.
• Overseeing project progress and costs; communicating status with stakeholders and participating functional

areas: addressing and resolving problems as they arise.

• Managing past designs and ensuring an assurance of supply as well as managing deviations as required.

What You Have (Basic Qualifications):

• Degree requirement: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields.
• Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.
• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Influencing through expertise: 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.
• Project Management: 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.
• Team Management: Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams.
• Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.

         

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Strong knowledge of Medium Wheel Loader machines or other construction related product designs or development related experience.
• Mentorship experience with other team members to increase their skills and provide successful solutions to the various projects they will be undertaking.
• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with Caterpillar’s upper management as needed.
• Own complex engineering outcomes end‑to‑end—technical decisions, project delivery, quality results, and people development—while balancing customer needs, factory realities, and long‑term product integrity.

Additional Info:

• Location: Peoria, IL
• Travel: Up to 10% domestic and international travel is expected.
• Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify.
• ISE assignments are not available.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.
• US citizenship required for this role.

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. 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:

February 27, 2026 - March 13, 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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