Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World
Whether 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.
Description
Caterpillar's Integrated Drivetrain Division (IDT) designs and manufactures mechanical and electric drivetrain components and systems used across the full Cat machine product line. Caterpillar Integrated Drivetrain Division is seeking to fill a Power Electronic Component NPI Lead Engineer position. As NPI Lead Engineer, the candidate will manage multiple NPI programs supporting Resource Industries (RI), Construction Industries and Advanced Power Products, from Program Launch to Gateway 7. The components in scope include Low Voltage traction inverters and power electronics modules (PEM).
Duties
Ensure flawless execution of multiple NPI programs, that adhere to timing, budget, capital, and quality
Collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, business resources, and supply chain
Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including stakeholders, management, and business partners
Provide exceptional leadership to implement continuous improvement to the NPI process on the journey to defect-free products, including APQP and Sourcing Council approval process.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Engineering or Engineering Management
8+ years of job-related work experience
Top Candidates will also have
3-5 years of experience in team leadership
Experience in product design and development, either at the component or prime product level
Previous experience in NPI programs, processes, and tools including APQP
Cross functional experience in purchasing, manufacturing, or supply chain
Contract manufacturing and supplier engagement experience
Previous electrical / electronics or drivetrain experience
Must possess strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
MBA or Engineering Masters Degree (or equivalent)
Excellent decision-making, analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong business acumen
Additional Information
The location for this position is Mossville, IL
Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position
This position may require 10% travel
This position will close on Sunday, September 12 at 11:59pm
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
Relocation is available for this position.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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