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:Provide leadership and technical direction to a team of Engineering Specialists and Technical Leaders engaged in activities supporting product safety, international standards development and regulatory compliance. Work group is primarily focused on enterprise products, systems and components with significant electrical & electronics content (e.g., electric drive and battery powered machinery, automation and remote controls, radio frequency devices, digital applications, product data and wireless communication systems, vision & perception systems, electronic controls, etc.); along with supporting engine, genset, and energy storage system products. Team is also responsible for Enterprise product safety risk assessment tools and processes, and machine control system functional safety support and guidance.What You Will Do: Manage the engineering staff and activities with an emphasis on achieving organizational goals, professional development and continuous improvement. Provide specialized engineering technical support and consulting services to internal Caterpillar product development team clients across the enterprise in collaboration with various process partners in Litigation and Regulatory Legal, Environmental Health & Safety, Technical Information Services, Emissions Regulatory Compliance, and Global Government & Corporate Affairs Provide timely communication updates to chief engineers, technical managers, senior corporate regulatory and litigation council, product managers, new product introduction managers and individuals focused on product safety & compliance Lead, monitor and participate in various International Standards Development and Industry Association activities Monitor and continuously improve internal process performance, quality and cost-effectivenessEducation Requirement:Accredited degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or a closely related technical degree. Would accept 10-15 years of working experience in lieu of a degree.What Skills You Will Have:Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Develops, refines, and communicates tactical plans for own responsibilities. Provides the right level of detail as input for strategic plan development. Demonstrates the value and necessity of linking tactical plans to overall strategic plan. Ensures attention to the detail and dependencies of existing departmental-level plans. Plans for allocation of resources in line with unit goals, technical and business objectives. Ensures the planning process is integrated with the overall business plan.Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks. Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process. Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact. Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives. Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus. Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.Technical Excellence: Advises others on the assessment and provision of all technical solutions. Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues. Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions. Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems. Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues. Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.Communicating for Impact: Analyzes the interests or requirements of the audience; shares only relevant information in a direct and efficient manner. Adapts standard communication approaches when conducting dialogue with different audiences or conveying messages. Explains others' view points and asks questions to ensure mutual understanding. Recognizes and assesses cues or unstated intentions behind verbal and nonverbal communication. Provides persuasive messages using well-reasoned arguments to address audience concerns or reactions.Customer/Market Focus: Implements improvements to methods for maintaining customer responsiveness. Recommends new products and services based on changing customer needs and success criteria. Responds proactively to market and competitive shifts so as to maintain advantage. Delivers superior customer value consistently and within targets. Negotiates successful outcomes on behalf of difficult or dissatisfied customers. Coaches others to improve focus on the customer.Managing People: Anticipates and manages difficult interpersonal situations and conflicts; resolves them to mutual satisfaction. Consults within the team; seeks inputs from subordinates and considers all views while making decisions. Implements coaching and mentoring programs to ensure the holistic development of employees. Monitors employee morale and satisfaction; recognizes employee contributions and achievements. Regularly reviews employee performance and provides constructive feedback. Works collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds; understands their needs and perspectives.Collaborating Globally: Evaluates different viewpoints and reconciles conflicting interests to achieve a collective understanding and a group mission. Provides optimum solutions for complex problems by using collective intelligence of colleagues' networks. Trains others on the new technologies or techniques used to facilitate group interactions and improve collaboration. Uses internal and external network of leaderships or experts to help achieve organizational and client goals. Facilitates group's thinking and brainstorming activities to collectively create and share ideas. Oversees a team collaboration to produce positive business results.Influencing Through Expertise: Communicates complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner so that others can understand. Exhibits depth and breadth of knowledge, skill, and experience in the relevant field. Provides relevant, timely and objective subject matter/process expertise and key insight regarding multiple client business areas and affiliated fields. Provides others with information, opportunities, or resources to develop their skills in the area of expertise. Discards examples of persuasive arguments lacking evidentiary support or impact. Coaches others to enhance their proficiency regarding the tenets, practices, and examples of the 'trusted advisor' credential.Top Candidates Will Also Have: Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated success leading diverse cross-functional teams Strong communication skills with the ability to accurately interpret and convey complex technical requirements Demonstrated proficiency in effective collaboration techniques and ability to build networks with people from different backgrounds, regions and cultures Extensive experience managing multiple conflicting priorities with ability to respond to client needs in a value-added manner Machine or engine design, development or validation experience Experience with new product introduction, new technology introduction, and continuous product improvement Experience with business plan management, including budgeting and expense tracking Experience working with high voltage electrical / electronic systems Electrical / electronic component design, development or validation experience Basic understanding of global regulatory trends impacting automation, digital connectivity and electrification Basic understanding of electrical and controls, and hardware / software development processes At least 5 years of experience developing complex components or systems integration of such components 6 Sigma / Lean project leadership experience Experience participating in International Standards Development and Industry Advocacy effortsAdditional InformationThe location for this position is Peoria, ILDomestic relocation assistance is available for this position.This position may require up to 25% travel.What You Will Get:Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:
Competitive Base Salary
Annual incentive bonus plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short and long-term disability coverage
Life Insurance
Paid parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)
Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.Final detailsPlease frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.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 .For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media#LISummary Pay Range:$156,000.00 - $234,000.00Compensation 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 benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
These benefits also apply to part-time employees
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:March 24, 2025 - April 7, 2025Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .