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.

Role Definition
The Advanced Fluid Dynamics team is dedicated to developing and scaling innovative fluid systems technologies across industries such as mining, construction, energy, and transportation. This team focuses on advancing the performance, efficiency, and sustainability of fluid power and thermal systems to meet evolving customer and regulatory demands.

The team’s responsibilities include the development and integration of cutting-edge solutions in combustion, cooling systems, and fluid flow simulation. Their work addresses critical customer challenges such as energy efficiency, emissions reduction, system reliability, thermal management, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

The Senior Engineering Project Team Leader will have responsibility for leading project teams in New Technology Introduction (NTI), New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Product Improvement, and cost reduction projects to address business challenges and opportunities in areas of engines, drivetrain, hydraulics, machines, Caterpillar Oil & Gas / Marine Division (COGMD) and site level.

Areas of focus include advanced fluid dynamics (3D CFD and 1D).  This position provides strategy support to various business units in the field of advanced fluid dynamics. 

• Develop project scope for addressing business challenges and opportunities in advanced fluid dynamics (3D CFD and 1D) space related to COGMD, Machines and Site level simulation.
• Identify Gaps and Opportunities for improving existing simulation process through NTI and other funding mechanisms
• Coordinating resources across US and India Virtual Product Development teams as well as SOW, responsible providing coaching, training, motivation, and technical guidance.
• Overseeing project progress and budgets; communicating status with stakeholders, team members, design teams and participating in functional areas; addressing and resolving problems.
• Participating in design reviews and providing simulation solutions to design issues. 

Skill Descriptors

• Products and Services: Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.
• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Team Management: Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams.
• 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 also have:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering with specialization in fluid dynamics
• Extensive (15+ years of) experience using CFD or thermal analysis or 1D simulations to solve engineering problems for industry
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter with strong technical and analytical skills
• Demonstrated team leadership and project management skills

Additional Details:

• This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL office.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

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Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

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 8, 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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