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[Apply on Caterpillar’s careers site →](https://cat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CaterpillarCareers/job/Chennai-Tamil-Nadu/Senior-Design-Engineer_R0000403321) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Caterpillar](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/) / Senior Design Engineer ## Job description ### 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. Job Purpose – The MTP L6 Project Leader will lead Medium Tractor Products programs and projects executed from India, partnering with global engineering, product, manufacturing, procurement, quality, validation, and commercial teams. The role translates program objectives into executable plans, driving and collaborating with the global team to deliver committed scope, timing, cost, and quality targets. As the key cross-functional integration point, the Project Leader manages risks, facilitates decisions, removes execution barriers, and keeps deliverables aligned with MTP business and product objectives. ### Key Responsibilities Program & Project Leadership: Lead NPI, NTI, NSI, cost, quality and product improvement projects from planning through implementation, defining scope, milestones, resources and success criteria. ### Global Cross-Functional Leadership Align India and global engineering, manufacturing, supply, quality, validation and commercial teams, influencing decisions without direct authority. ### Scope, Schedule, Cost & Quality Management Control scope, track critical-path milestones and balance technical, cost and quality trade-offs, driving recovery plans when targets are at risk. ### Risk, Issue & Decision Management Identify risks early, develop mitigation plans with functional owners, and escalate critical issues with clear options and recommendations, driving decisions to closure. ### Product Development Execution Execute within Caterpillar product-development processes, applying design reviews, APQP and validation rigor to deliver production-ready solutions that meet customer and business requirements. ### Stakeholder Communication & Governance Provide concise project health reporting on status, cost, quality, risks and decisions required and run reviews with clear owners and due dates. ### Continuous Improvement & Capability Building Apply Lean, CPI and structured problem-solving, capture lessons learned, and coach engineers to build project leadership capability in MTP India. ### Required Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's or master’s degree in mechanical, Automobile, Production, Manufacturing, Electrical or a related engineering discipline. Proven experience leading complex, multi-functional engineering projects or workstreams. Strong understanding of product development from requirements through design, validation, release and production. Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, risks and dependencies with global, distributed teams. Strong planning, communication, analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to influence and drive accountability without direct authority. Top Candidates Will Also Have Experience with Caterpillar NPI, NTI and/or NSI program/project leadership. Experience leading machine or major subsystem development projects. Working knowledge of APQP, CPPD/LPPD, FMEA, validation and engineering release processes. Experience with product cost, value engineering, manufacturing readiness, supplier development, or product-quality improvement. CPI/Black Belt or equivalent structured project/problem-solving experience. Global experience with integrated engagement with India teams. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior technical and business leaders. ### Additional Details Work location Chennai, WTC. This position may require travel up to 15% This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. ### Posting Dates November 4, 2026 - November 17, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Nov 4, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 8, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 8, 2026 - Listed for: 4 days - Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Caterpillar’s careers site →](https://cat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CaterpillarCareers/job/Chennai-Tamil-Nadu/Senior-Design-Engineer_R0000403321) ## Hiring at Caterpillar - Open jobs: 1,026 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 9, 2026 [All Caterpillar jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Caterpillar ### [Manager Technology](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/a542582a94700395080e/) Chennai, Tamil Nadu ### [Model Based Developer - Transmission / Drivetrain](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/56c6150c0e1929147ef5/) Chennai, Tamil Nadu ### [Path Planning Senior Autonomy Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/dad3ba2b2d55b64cf264/) Chennai, Tamil Nadu ### [Senior Associate Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/b1d3b80fc693e15f7923/) Chennai, Tamil Nadu ### [Senior Developer - Java](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/9b31de696080f8b7c684/) Chennai, Tamil Nadu ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Design Engineer (Product care / Design to Order)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/de1825225ba25daf54f0/) Siemens ### [Project and Design Lead engineer – Cubicle Design (Locomotive and Cab Cars)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/fbc1170b7908ef51d761/) Siemens ### [Physical Design Engineer II](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/2d7f9c2e826bc117df12/) Microsoft · India, Karnataka, Bangalore ### [Principal Formal Design Verification Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/77157c255f58687bb52b/) Microsoft · India, Karnataka, Bangalore ### [Chip Design Engineer, Graviton Chip Design Team](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/915a33a73d2df5032ad0/) Amazon · IL, Haifa [Design jobs](/functions/design/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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