Lead, Autonomous Solutions Management Engineer (MineStar)

Caterpillar Brazil; Irving, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Irving, TX, seeks a Lead, Autonomous Solutions Management Engineer (MineStar) to own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Surface Management solutions.

You will align Product, Engineering, UX, and Data teams to deliver scalable, outcome‑driven capabilities and measurable customer value. Ideal candidates have a strong background in software engineering, AI concepts, geospatial analytics, and cross‑functional leadership, with a track record of delivering complexMineStar

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of software development life cycle and testing strategies.
• Ability to apply industry knowledge to diverse situations.
• Familiarity with AI concepts and analytics in an industrial domain.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for MineStar Surface Management solutions.
• Coordinate Product, Engineering, UX, and Data teams around objectives and success criteria.
• Translate mining challenges into scalable, outcome‑driven solutions delivering customer value.
• Drive end‑to‑end delivery and ensure adoption of delivered solutions.

Skills

Solution leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

AI knowledge

Software development lifecycle

Geospatial analytics

Programming knowledge

Problem solving

Team leadership

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (software, electrical, computer) or related

Tools

Development toolkits

AI frameworks

Job description

Career Area: 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. Cat Technology collaborates with partners across the Caterpillar enterprise to advance technologies including autonomy and automation, which helps enhance site safety, productivity and efficiency across customer operations worldwide. Cat Technology also owns enterprise‑wide initiatives in innovation, research and development, manufacturing automation and advanced materials, ensuring Caterpillar continues to lead the industry in technological excellence and engineering innovation. Cat® MineStar™ Solutions is our flagship digital platform – connecting equipment, people, and data across the mining value chain. It enables autonomous operations, real‑time decision‑making, and end‑to‑end operational visibility across surface and underground environments. Surface Management is a critical part of that platform – focused on helping customers understand, control, and optimize their mine in real time, including material movement, production tracking, and geospatial intelligence.

Lead, Autonomous Solutions Management Engineer (MineStar)

As the Lead, Autonomous Solutions Management Engineer (MineStar), you will own the delivery and evolution of MineStar’s Surface Management capability, serving as the primary leader responsible for defining solution vision, strategy, and execution. Operating at the intersection of customer value, product strategy, and engineering delivery, you will translate complex mining challenges into outcome‑driven solutions, align global cross‑functional teams around a shared roadmap, and drive prioritization based on customer impact, business value, and strategic objectives. In this role, you will lead the advancement of surface management capabilities, including production and material tracking, digital terrain and surface modeling, and geospatial analytics, while ensuring solutions deliver measurable operational improvements for mining customers. Through close partnership with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and customer sites, you will provide end‑to‑end solution leadership and accountability, balancing near‑term delivery objective with the long‑term evolution of the MineStar platform.

Additional Information

Location: Irving, TX (United States)
Required Travel: Up to 25% (Domestic/International)
Relocation Assistance Offered: Yes (Domestic)
US Work Authorization Sponsorship Offered: None

What You Will Do

Lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for MineStar Surface Management solutions, ensuring alignment with customer needs and business objectives. Translate complex mining and operational challenges into scalable, outcome‑driven solutions that deliver measurable customer value. Prioritize solution development initiatives based on strategic alignment, operational impact, and economic value. Drive end‑to‑end delivery by aligning Product, Engineering, UX, and Data teams around clear objectives, scope, and success criteria. Balance short‑term customer and business priorities with the long‑term evolution of the MineStar platform and Surface Management capabilities. Advance key solution domains, including production and material tracking, digital terrain and surface modeling, and geospatial analytics. Partner with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and mining operations to define priorities, validate outcomes, and ensure adoption of delivered solutions. Serve as the primary point of accountability for the Surface Management solution domain, driving alignment, execution, and continuous improvement across global teams. Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management based on business need.

What You Have (Basic Requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (software, electrical, computer) or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in lieu of degree.
• Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• 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 software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.
• Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements.
• Knowledge of application and system development; ability to utilize a variety of specific tools and toolkits for developing applications.
• Knowledge of the concepts, technologies and methodologies of artificial intelligence (AI); ability to develop, implement and/or apply artificial intelligence products and services in specific industry domain to achieve business goals.
• Knowledge of relevant programming languages and tools; ability to test, write, design, debug, troubleshoot and maintain source codes and computer programs.
• Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.

What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Qualifications)

• Previous experience in mining, resource industries, or MineStar technologies preferred.
• Previous experience in product management, solution management, or leading complex system-based products and solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, develop solutions, and execute against business outcomes.
• Proven ability to work effectively across global, cross‑functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Working knowledge of fleet management systems, surface and terrain modeling, autonomous mining solutions, data platforms, and analytics technologies.

What You Will Get

Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world‑class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience and why It's More Than a Job, it's a Career at Caterpillar. About Caterpillar: Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off‑highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel‑electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced‑carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary Pay Range

$112,710.00 - $183,140.00 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

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits Life Insurance Parental leave Adoption benefits Tuition Reimbursement *
• These benefits also apply to part‑time employees

Work Requirements

This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

September 4, 2026 - September 17, 2026

Other Information

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.