Engineering Project Team Leader - Electrification

Description

• Effectively manages activities and maintains strong working relationships with numerous engaged groups – team members, suppliers, external contract manufacturers, internal manufacturing partners, purchasing, and adjacent engineering teams.
• Monitors major projects for critical path and actual versus planned execution.
• Champions E+ES’s project management methodology, tools, and techniques.
• Coaches others in open communication among project stakeholders.
• Advises on the appropriate solutions to complex product design, development, or manufacturing problems.
• Own and manage product cost for the aforementioned products – identifying, evaluating, leading, and/or supporting cost management initiatives
• Monitors machine performance and history; addresses excessive maintenance or repair needs.
• Defines team initiatives and priorities and works with team members to align resources to these activities.
• Uses advanced diagnostic techniques and tools for unusual or performance-related problems.
• Prioritize and manage Assurance of Supply risk for key Tier 1 and Tier 2 components
• Coaches others to enhance their proficiency regarding the tenets, practices, and examples of the 'trusted advisor' credential.
• Lead through influence and closely collaborate with key partners within and outside E+ES and Caterpillar – Internal Caterpillar manufacturing partners, suppliers, external contract manufacturers, Motor Development teams, Procurement, Lifecycle Management, and Global Dealer Service
• Motivate and develop/mentor less experienced team members
• Applies specific techniques for isolating a problem and defining the resolution approach.
• Leads both by example and through active coaching and mentoring.
• Evaluates business impact of failure and the criticality and timing of needed resolution.
• Provides others with information, opportunities, or resources to develop their own expertise and skills.
• Manages multiple projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Support key motor aftermarket initiatives related to motor overhaul procedures and TCO optimization
• Ensures that team members are on board, unified, and moving in the same direction.
• Resolve production issues impacting product quality, velocity, and cost objectives
• Adapts quickly to changing circumstances and goals, providing flexible solution sets.
• Employs appropriate techniques for maintaining team enthusiasm, energy, and focus.
• Develops organizational standards and processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead a team of engineers in organizing, prioritizing, and managing Product Health initiatives for induction motors, switched reluctance motors, generators, and resistor grids supporting various Caterpillar machine products
• Brings projects to closure and uses lessons learned to continuously improve the team.
• Successfully delivers complex projects
• Consults on project planning and management of high-risk, high-impact projects.
• Direct project prioritization and provide guidance on resource needs, both budget and staffing
• Oversees the management and prioritization of multiple projects and workstreams.
• Oversee high visibility projects and communicate status with stakeholders and participating functional areas

Requirements

• Learns and utilizes special talents and work styles of team members.
• Communicates complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner so that others can understand.
• Communicates clearly both within the team and with process partners/stakeholders
• Leverages capability and expertise both within the team, elsewhere in the company, and outside of the company for effective and efficient problem resolution.
• Domestic and international travel up to 20% may be required
• Exhibits depth and breadth of knowledge, skill, and experience in the electric machine and drive field.
• Resolves difficult or high-impact product problems.
• Supports their recommendations through a facts-and-data based approach with sound reasoning and logic.
• Collaborates effectively up, down, and sideways inside and outside of the organization.
• Understands and manages appropriate Intellectual Property protection.
• Understands and maintains appropriate Intellectual Property protection around issue troubleshooting and potential novel solutions.
• Position requires 5 day in office schedule

Benefits

• Adoption benefits
• Domestic relocation assistance is offered for this position
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• Tuition Reimbursement
• No sponsorship
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Parental leave
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Incentive bonus*
• Career Development*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance