Engineering Manager

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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 Description

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

What You Will Do

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.

Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.

What Skills You Will Have

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.

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.

Problem Solving

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.

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.

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.

Product Design and Development

Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Required Qualifications

• 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 Desired Qualifications: 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 .