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Job Description:

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Job Description:

Large Wheel Loaders, Wheel Dozers and Compactors (LWL/WDC) product group takes great pride in developing machine and system solutions for our customers in the Load and Haul division of Resource Industries. With development teams and assembly facilities spread across the globe, the organization presents an amazing opportunity to develop your career and expand your knowledge – technically and culturally! As an Engineering Manager for the Machine Integration Organization within LWL/WDC, you will be leading the team that is responsible for the design and development of a wide range of products and processes. In this role, you will manage a team of engineers and project leads in the US with interactions across the global involving our process partners. You will interact and develop strategies with not only the LWL/WDC leaders and team but also in the commercial/marketing, manufacturing facilities and more to ensure that Caterpillar products meet and exceed the current and future requirements of our customers and business. We have a fabulous team that is developing some of the most technologically advanced products in the industry and we can’t wait for you to join the team!

Responsibilities/Job Duties

• Directly manage a team of engineers and project leads mainly in Decatur, IL, providing technical and developmental guidance in the design, development, and build of LWL/WDC machines.

• Lead the product group to develop strategy, business priority, cost methodology, and manage/align budget to enable wining business results.

• Coach the team to develop both their technical expertise and their careers at Caterpillar.

• Manage / coordinate resources from global engineering partners to ensure successful execution of projects.

• Participate in the development of strategy at the division level for improved product and product development processes.

• Coordinate the E2E quality improvement efforts for accountable products. This includes guiding the team to develop interim and permanent improvements.

• Work with the Technical Experts to develop “best practice” processes and tools to enable sustainable improvement and excellence in product development.

• Collaborate with Product and Factory teams to establish team and program priorities.

What you will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

• Extensive experience in Engineering

• Significant experience in Product Development

• Significant team or project leadership experience

Top Candidates Will have:

• Management or supervision experience

• Experience with engine and/or cooling installation design and/or development

• Experience in performing or managing quality improvement efforts

• High financial acumen and experience managing budgets

• Familiarity with manufacturing and machine assembly processes

What Skills You Will have:

Decision Making and Critical Thinking:

• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.

• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.

• Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.

• Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.

• Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.

• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.

Technical Excellence:

• Advises others on the assessment and provision of all technical solutions.

• Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.

• Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.

• Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.

• Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.

• Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.

Managing People:

• Anticipates and manages difficult interpersonal situations and conflicts; resolves them to mutual satisfaction.

• Consults within the team; seeks inputs from subordinates and considers all views while making decisions.

• Implements coaching and mentoring programs to ensure the holistic development of employees.

• Monitors employee morale and satisfaction; recognizes employee contributions and achievements.

• Regularly reviews employee performance and provides constructive feedback.

• Works collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds; understands their needs and perspectives.

Collaborating Globally:

• Evaluates different viewpoints and reconciles conflicting interests to achieve a collective understanding and a group mission.

• Provides optimum solutions for complex problems by using collective intelligence of colleagues' networks.

• Uses internal and external network of leaderships or experts to help achieve organizational and client goals.

• Facilitates group's thinking and brainstorming activities to collectively create and share ideas.

• Oversees a team collaboration to produce positive business results.

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Decatur IL

Domestic relocation assistance is available

Travel will be up to 20%

Sponsorship is not available

Summary Pay Range:

$156,000.00 - $234,000.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Annual incentive bonus plan*

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines .

Posting Dates:

January 14, 2025 - January 27, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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

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