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Caterpillar Inc. · 3 weeks ago

Engineering Project Team Leader - ePowertrain Systems

Mossville, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$126K/yr - $189K/yr

5+ years exp

Caterpillar Inc. is a global leader in manufacturing and engineering, focused on creating sustainable communities. The Engineering Project Team Leader will lead the e-Powertrain Systems validation team, developing strategies and plans to ensure the effectiveness of electric powertrain systems for various segments.

ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

Create a validation strategy and activity plan for the e-Powertrain system, collaboratively, with systems teams, lab teams, and global machine development groups to establish standard work. Activities should favor virtual , bench, and lab-based techniques

Drive usage of such tools such as the Failsafe Process and Validation FMEA’s to evaluate the effectiveness of the validation activity plan on critical failure modes, and direct activities to mitigate risk

As validation needs become known for which there is no robust method, the validation engineer must communicate the need and lead the effort to develop a new procedure

Creation of Proactive Reliability glidepaths

Coordination and leadership of Simulation & Test Collaboration Workshops (STCWs) at system level, and participation in component and machine level events

Prepare and present a Readiness Summary at Gates 2, 3, & 4 for the e-Powertrain L5 system

Stay abreast of product new content and share w/ other appropriate L4, L5, & L6 Validation Leaders

Obtain Validation Strategy and Commitment from Validation Leaders

Partner w/ Machine Development Supervisor to establish post Gate 4 plan

Provide guidance to machine configurations for testing/validation

Management of development (NPI) issues

Facilitation of issue resolution with design groups

Communicate results to customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units

Conduct L5 e-Powertrain system readiness summaries (SRS)

Provide Technical guidance, effective training, relationship building, & engagement of other Validation Engineers and capture lessons learned

Qualification

Troubleshooting Technical ProblemsProduct DesignDevelopmentProject ManagementLab Component ValidationStructured FMEANPI Issue ResolutionElectric Drive SystemsTechnical GuidanceOrganizational SkillsFacilitation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Engineering Technology curriculum

Extensive experience and knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges

Expert 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

Extensive experience and knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product management environment

Extensive experience and knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production