Metallurgical Engineering Manager: Lead High-Impact Projects

Caterpillar Inc.; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in the United States is seeking a Metallurgical Engineering Manager to lead a team of metallurgical engineers within Manufacturing Operations. You will investigate failures, contamination, heat treat, and coordinate with component and platform engineering.

The role emphasizes leadership, decision making, technical excellence, and effective communication across multi-shift manufacturing environments. Onsite work five days a week with relocation available.

Qualifications

• Leadership and management of metallurgical engineering teams.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving under manufacturing conditions.
• Effective communication across engineering and operations teams.
• Project execution to meet budget and schedule constraints.

Responsibilities

• Manage staffing, development and performance for the metallurgical engineering team.
• Provide specialized engineering support and consulting to the organization.
• Lead high-impact engineering initiatives and ensure engineering plans meet product quality.
• Drive programs to completion on time and within budget.

Skills

Leadership

Decision Making

Project Management

Engineering Analysis

Mentoring

Effective Communication

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering/Materials Science

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in the United States is seeking a Metallurgical Engineering Manager to lead a team of metallurgical engineers within Manufacturing Operations. You will investigate failures, contamination, heat treat, and coordinate with component and platform engineering.

The role emphasizes leadership, decision making, technical excellence, and effective communication across multi-shift manufacturing environments. Onsite work five days a week with relocation available.