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Engineering Project Team Leader

Caterpillar Inc.
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LOCATION

Bangalore · Onsite

EXPERIENCE

Not specified

TYPE

FullTime

SKILLS REQUIRED

Project ManagementRisk ManagementStakeholder ManagementQuality ManagementSystems Engineering

Job description

Overview

Lead end-to-end engineering execution and technical integration of genset and packaged power-system projects, from concept and development through prototype, pilot and production.

What you'll do

  • Lead engineering execution from concept and development through prototype, pilot, and production.
  • Translate customer and product requirements into clear system and subsystem engineering requirements.
  • Coordinate component engineers, Design Managers, SMEs, validation teams, manufacturing, procurement, suppliers, quality, service, and compliance teams.
  • Develop and manage engineering plans, milestones, dependencies, technical risks, and recovery actions.
  • Lead system architecture reviews, design reviews, package DFMEA, technical deep dives, and cross-functional readiness reviews.
  • Facilitate system-level decisions and trade-offs involving performance, quality, cost, timing, compliance, and risk.
  • Coordinate validation and certification activities covering thermal, structural, vibration, acoustics, electrical, functional, and endurance requirements.
  • Support prototype builds, pilot readiness, supplier deliverables, material readiness, and production release.
  • Drive closure of engineering quality issues, validation findings, design-review actions, and technical risks.
  • Ensure engineering documentation, calculations, specifications, drawings, SPLs, and engineering changes are complete and compliant.
  • Communicate engineering status, risks, decisions, and support requirements clearly to project and business leadership.
  • Capture lessons learned and embed them into future designs, processes, and standard work.

What you'll need

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automotive, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Enrich engineering experience in product development, system integration, validation, or NPI execution.
  • Experience leading complex engineering projects involving multiple systems or technical disciplines.
  • Working knowledge of design reviews, DFMEA, validation planning, risk management, engineering change control, and production readiness.
  • Strong technical problem-solving, planning, decision-making, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Ability to lead and influence cross-functional and globally distributed teams.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with gensets, engines, packaged power systems, industrial equipment, automotive products, or similar complex systems.
  • Experience supporting prototype and pilot builds, certification, supplier development, and production introduction.
  • Knowledge of thermal, structural, vibration, NVH, electrical, controls, safety, and compliance integration.

Nice to have

  • PMP, Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma, or APQP training.

Details

  • Location: Bangalore, Karnataka.
  • Work mode: 5 days a week working from the office.
  • Posting dates: November 11, 2026 - November 25, 2026.

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Engineering Project Team Leader