Job Summary

Large Systems Power Division has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Manager within the Cylinder Pack team in Core Components. As the Engineering Manager for the Cylinder Pack (Piston/Ring/Liner) team, your primary role is as the design control owner for these critical components across Caterpillar s C27 through C280 product lines for diesel, natural gas, and alternative fuel engines. You will inspire, lead, and develop a growing team of 4 to 6 engineers as they develop and validate components and technologies aligned to New Product Introduction (NPI), New Technology Introduction (NTI), Current Source Introduction (NSI) and Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) programs. Additionally, the role will provide leadership to drive collaboration across Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and Supply Chain process partners. This role will collaborate closely with internal and external partners across the world.

Responsibilities

- Design control owner for LPSD pistons, piston rings, cylinder liners, piston pins, and oil jets
- Leadership and development of design engineering team
- Delivering NPI, NTI, CPI and NSI programs to time, cost, and quality targets
- Updating and maintaining component and technology strategies for design control
- Active engagement with the Supplier Development and Purchasing teams to develop and manage sourcing strategies and supplier capability to meet quality, capacity, and cost targets
- Ability to manage multiple projects or initiatives

Requirements

- Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Materials Science curriculum (Mechanical Engineering or a degree in Material Science is preferred).

Skills/Competencies

- Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
- Decision Making and Critical Thinking:



Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
- Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
- Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
- Customer/Market Focus: Understanding of the importance of remaining aware of shifting market priorities and ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a manner that consistently adds value.
- Managing People: Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.
- Collaborating Globally: Knowledge of effective collaboration techniques and ability to build networks with people from different countries and cultures, think and work with them to bring positive impact and flourishing business results.
- Project Management: 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.

Additional Info

- Office Model: This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
- Travel: 10-15% domestic and international travel is expected.
- Desired candidate must be open to work from either Chennai or Bangalore facility (as a base location); We are open to providing relocation benefits should they wish to relocate from any other Caterpillar facility.

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📌 Manager Engineering - Core Engine Components (Chennai)
🏢 Caterpillar
📍 Chennai