Engineering Manager

As Engineering Manager, lead and develop technical engineering team responsible for engine system performance development and current product maintenance.

About Cat (CaterpillarCareers)

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across people, projects and technical delivery, including resource planning, technical reviews, performance system develop/validation and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with global and cross-functional partners to deliver robust engineering solutions that meet performance, quality and business requirements.
• Managing staffing, development, and performance management programs for engineering teams; motivating and developing projects and team leaders.
• Providing specialized engineering technical support and consulting services to various areas of the organization.
• Managing high-impact, short and long duration engineering initiatives and projects; ensuring achievement of engineering plan and product quality.
• Maintaining product release plans and material plans; driving programs to completion on time and within budget.
• Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.
• 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.
• Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Requirements

• Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.
• 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.
• 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.
• Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical discipline 8+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in diesel engine or power system development
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including performance management and employee development
• Proven ability to lead engineering projects, manage priorities and resources, and drive delivery against quality and timing commitments
• Strong problem-solving and technical decision-making skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English Ability to build effective relationships across a matrix organization undefined

Preferred

• Comprehensive Caterpillar engine system experience in IPSD Experience in diesel engine performance development & validation, systems integration or product application
• Experience working with customers and cross-functional stakeholders in a global engineering environment
• Strong technical judgment and the ability to facilitate technical reviews and resolve complex engineering issues
• Fundamental understanding of Systems Engineering methodologies and tools
• Understanding of Systems Engineering principles and product development processes

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Posting Dates

October 28, 2026 - November 30, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .