Engineering Manager: Global Component Platforms Leader

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Electronic Component Products Division's platform teams.

You will guide 10–25 engineers, drive staffing, coaching, and performance, and align resources with strategic priorities to deliver across multiple product platforms. This role emphasizes people leadership, cross-functional collaboration with suppliers and manufacturing, oversight of product quality, and lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Experience leading 10–25 engineers across multiple product platforms.
• Proven ability to develop talent, coach and evaluate performance.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with suppliers, procurement, and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Engineering Managers, product line managers, and engineers.
• Staffing, mentoring, performance management, and succession planning.
• Align resources to strategic priorities and drive execution across platforms.
• Provide strategic oversight across global engineering organizations and support teams.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing team culture with accountability and continuous improvement.
• Engage with suppliers and internal teams to mitigate risks and ensure supply readiness.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

People Management

Global Collaboration

Electrical/Electronic Knowledge

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Electronic Component Products Division's platform teams.

You will guide 10–25 engineers, drive staffing, coaching, and performance, and align resources with strategic priorities to deliver across multiple product platforms. This role emphasizes people leadership, cross-functional collaboration with suppliers and manufacturing, oversight of product quality, and lifecycle management.