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.

Lead the Future of Heavy Equipment with Caterpillar’s Medium Wheel Loader Team!

Join Caterpillar’s Medium Wheel Loader (MWL) Engineering team as the Engineering Project Team Leader – Large Structures, leading global design, analysis, validation, and quality for critical loader structures including Engine End Frame (EEF), Non-Engine End Frame (NEEF), Linkages, Counterweights, and Hitches.

You will guide engineers across the U.S., India, and global partners while shaping MWL structural technology, quality, manufacturing strategy, and product development from concept through production.

If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, developing talent, and driving innovation, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

What You Will Do:

• Lead MWL structural design, analysis, validation, and quality for EEF, NEEF, Linkages, Counterweights, and Hitch systems.
• Coach and develop a global engineering team while providing workload planning and technical leadership.
• Own structural engineering processes, including design guides, analysis methods, load/model libraries, DFMEAs, and BIQ reviews.
• Deliver production, NPI, CPI, cost-reduction, and NTI work to quality, timing, and cost commitments.
• Represent MWL Structures in leadership reviews, gateway reviews, DA3s, Obeya meetings, and technical forums.
• Partner with manufacturing, purchasing, validation, and CPPD to improve manufacturability, sourcing, and supply assurance.
• Advance structural technologies such as health monitoring, welding digital thread, weld inspection, and pin wear monitoring.
• Own structural loads, component- and machine-level analysis, and validation methods across MWL platforms.

Core Skills:

• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• 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.
• Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product management environment.
• 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.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent hands-on experience in product development
• Deep knowledge of heavy fabricated structures, structural analysis, and virtual product development.
• Strong understanding of LEAN product development processes.
• Experience managing technical roadmaps, budgets, engineering workload planning, and technology development initiatives.
• Experience with advanced structural technologies, load development, machine simulation, and virtual validation methods.

Additional Info:

• Office Model: This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
• Travel: 5-10% domestic and international travel is expected.
• Relocation: Domestic relocation will be available to those who qualify.
• ISE: Not available.
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available.

 

 

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:

July 1, 2026 - July 17, 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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