• Job Description

  Req#: R0000230010

  Career Area:

  Engineering

  Job 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.

  Do you want to help customers increase efficiency and safety while using excavators in a variety of applications? Are you interested in meeting the machine and work tool needs for customers in every region of the world. As a part of the Excavation Division (EXD) Standard Work Tool team, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a New Product Introduction (NPI) Team Leader where you will drive development of new couplers ranging from the most cost competitive, simple couplers to the most advanced, integrated couplers in the excavator market.

  Specifically, as the NPI Team Leader, you can expect to:

  • Execute excavator coupler NPI programs from concept through production phases
  • Act as the node between Engineering, NPI, and Commercial teams for future coupler development, machine integration, and trade-off discussions
  • Develop requirements and priorities for coupler NPI projects, leveraging input from various internal and external sources
  • Drive execution of EXD’s coupler multi-generational plan, ensuring that we meet customers’ needs across the spectrum of simple mechanical couplers to advanced Tiltrotator Systems (TRS)
  • Provide clarity and communication to development teams and commercial teams throughout the NPI lifecycle
  • Support cross functional teams such as product support, Excavation Supply Management (EXSM), and supply chain teams as needed through product lifecycle

  To be successful in this role, you must bring (Basic Qualifications):

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college / university, preferably in business or engineering, or equivalent experience
  • A minimum of 8 years of progressive job–related experience
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Experience leading change without authority

  Top candidates will also bring:

  • In-depth knowledge of hydraulic excavators or work tools
  • Strong project management skills
  • Strong ability to balance customer, dealer, enterprise priorities
  • Experience working in a cross-cultural environment
  • Ability to influence change across the organization

  Additional Details:

  • Locations: Peoria, IL or Victoria, TX or Cary, NC
  • 3 days onsite per week is expected
  • Domestic relocation is available to those who qualify for Peoria, IL only
  • 10-25% of travel is expected (international & domestic)
  • ISE assignment is not available for this position
  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

  
  

  How We Support You (Employee Benefits):

  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 a salary, because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits [medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401(k)] along with the potential of an annual bonus.

  Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

  The Power of Everyone :

  At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work.

  Learn about Caterpillar at www.caterpillar.com

  Final details:

  Please 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

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  EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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• About the company

  Since 1925, Caterpillar Inc. has been helping our customers build a better world – making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2020 sales and revenues of $41.7 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

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