Career Area: EngineeringJob 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.Your Work Shapes the WorldWhether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us.Job Summary:The Large Power Systems Division currently has an opening for an Engineering Team Lead within our Aftertreatment & Exhaust Systems (AT&ES) performance engineering team. The Engineering Team Lead acts as a lead and an individual contributor, bringing technical expertise to the project as well as leading/coordinating the efforts of others. This role will give you the opportunity to help meet the EPA Tier 5 regulations by creating new and innovative aftertreatment design solutions. With your help, our products will continue to significantly reduce harmful diesel and gas engine exhaust emissions.What you will do:This role resides within the Aftertreatment & Exhaust Systems team and is focused on the selection and development of aftertreatment systems for a wide range of applications such as locomotive, marine, and Cat machines. This includes evaluating options for aftertreatment systems across a range of criteria, such as cost, performance, reliability, and life. In addition, the incumbent will develop and drive the strategy for providing cost effective aftertreatment systems into the future. This role also serves as team lead for aftertreatment performance, bringing technical expertise to the project as well as leading/coordinating the efforts of others.Develop project scope to address business challenges and opportunitiesCoordinate resources across the businesses with sales and marketing, product development groups, value chain and manufacturingOversee project progress and costs; communicating status with stakeholders and participating functional areas; addressing and resolving problemsDirect project staffing; motivating and developing project team and team members.Education and Experience Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in engineering disciplineProfessional engineering experienceSkills you will have:Products and Services: Extensive 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: Extensive knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.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.Project Management: Expert level 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: Extensive knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams.Requirements Analysis: Extensive 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: Extensive 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: Extensive 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:Master’s degree in EngineeringProgressive, professional leadership experienceDesign experienceSimulation experienceEngine performance and/or aftertreatment experienceAdditional Information:This position is located in Mossville, IL and will split time between the Tech Center and AC offices.Relocation assistance is available for this position.Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.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.Safety in words and actions. Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We encourage and commit to safety in all processes that we do. We strive to provide a safe and secure work environment for all of our employees.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)Please ensure you frequently sign in to your candidate home for any updates or correspondence for positions that you have applied for. .Keep a frequent check on emails as correspondence will be sent to the email that you used to apply with.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#LISummary Pay Range: $126,000.00 - $189,000.00Compensation 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 benefitsLife InsuranceParental leaveAdoption benefitsTuition 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: September 3, 2025 - September 17, 2025Any 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.Not ready to apply? Join our .
