Engineering Manager — Lightweight & Heavy Structures

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a senior engineering leader to guide strategic initiatives and drive performance across lightweight and heavy structures projects in Tucson, AZ.

You will oversee product lifecycles, mentor a diverse team, and collaborate with global stakeholders to deliver safe, high-quality, and cost-efficient solutions. The role emphasizes strategic thinking, people leadership, and managing R&D and maintenance budgets to enable innovative mining and structural engineering outcomes.

Qualifications

• Lead the engineering strategy and cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience guiding product lifecycle from concept to end-of-life.
• Strong people management and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to plan across short-, mid-, and long-term horizons.

Responsibilities

• Direct and execute engineering initiatives aligned with long-term goals.
• Oversee product lifecycle from concept to end-of-life.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across teams.
• Drive safety, quality, timeliness, and cost efficiency.
• Develop and mentor a diverse, high-performing team.
• Manage engineering R&D and maintenance budgets.

Skills

Technical Excellence

People leadership

Decision Making

Collaboration

Planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Materials Science

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a senior engineering leader to guide strategic initiatives and drive performance across lightweight and heavy structures projects in Tucson, AZ.

You will oversee product lifecycles, mentor a diverse team, and collaborate with global stakeholders to deliver safe, high-quality, and cost-efficient solutions. The role emphasizes strategic thinking, people leadership, and managing R&D and maintenance budgets to enable innovative mining and structural engineering outcomes.