Sr. Engineering Manager

Caterpillar Inc.; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 173,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Volunteer programs

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, IL is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the Machine Integration and System teams within the Earth Moving division. You will guide a group of 15–20 engineers, own the yearly R&E budget, and ensure projects meet cost, schedule, and quality targets.

This role emphasizes Lean Product Development and global collaboration. This position requires engineering leadership across worldwide teams and a proven track record in delivering complex machine programs with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields.
• Planning: Tactical, Strategic: ability to contribute to short-term, 1–2 year and 3–5 year planning.
• Decision making and critical thinking: analyze situations and make informed decisions.
• Technical excellence: develop and provide solutions to technical challenges.
• Communicating for impact: listen, communicate, and influence others.
• Customer/market focus: respond to changing priorities with value.
• Managing people: lead teams and address performance issues.
• Collaborating globally: build networks across countries and cultures.
• Influencing through expertise: deepen own expertise and impact decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance for and manage the Machine Integration and System teams.
• Develop and manage the Motor Grader R&E budget and ensure year-long adherence.
• Maintain worldwide engineering footprint to meet 10-year plan.
• Deliver on-time, on-cost, and on-quality requirements aligned with product needs.
• Develop team skills, provide growth opportunities, and address performance.
• Partner with CAT resources across Powertrain, Software, Validation, and components.
• Engage Lean Development and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Lean product development

Global collaboration

Technical excellence

People management

Strategic planning

Influencing through expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

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.

Caterpillar’s Earth Moving division is hiring for Sr. Engineering Manager in Peoria, IL!

Role Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity for you as a Technical Engineering Manager (internally known as Senior Engineering Manager) within the Motor Grader engineering team. This position will lead a team of 15-20 direct reports and will be responsible for the Machine Integration, Machine system teams, for owning the development of and adherence to the yearly R&E budget, and for maintaining the engineering footprint required to accomplish the long-term business strategy. The Technical Manager position is critical to ensure that NPI programs exceed cost goals, meet all functional requirements, and meet or exceed the quality targets set out for the program at first production. The Technical Manager must emphasize a Lean Product Development system with an emphasis on reflection and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do (Job Duties)

• Provide guidance for and management of the Machine Integration, System teams in India.
• Work with partners to develop the Motor Grader R&E budget as well as to manage the business to adhere to the budget throughout the year.
• Maintain the worldwide engineering footprint to align the skills and headcount needed to meet the 10-year product development plan.
• Execution on time, cost, and quality requirements aligned with product group and value chain / partner requirements.
• Manage direct team to enhance skills, provide development opportunities, and ensure the necessary skill growth to meet product development requirements.
• Partner with core product development resources across CAT(Power train, Software, Validation, component teams).
• Engage the Lean Development process and ensure continuous improvement in areas of responsibility.

What You Have (Core Skills)

• Degree Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields,
• Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Communicating for Impact: Knowledge of concepts, tools and techniques for effective listening and communicating; ability to apply these theories to receive, transmit and accurately interpret information and ideas to influence others in various situations.
• Customer/Market Focus: Understanding of the importance of remaining aware of shifting market priorities and ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a manner that consistently adds value.
• Managing People: Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.
• Collaborating Globally: Knowledge of effective collaboration techniques and ability to build networks with people from different countries and cultures, think and work with them to bring positive impact and flourishing business results.
• Influencing Through Expertise: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields
• Ability to collaborate across worldwide teams in multiple organizations and functions to drive results.
• Knowledge and experience including products, processes, design and evaluation, and organization vision, procedures, and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate a highly collaborative and inclusive team culture to work through difficult issues.
• Technical experience related to Machine integration, Machine performance and design.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more component or systems.

Additional Details

• Work location: IL-Peoria-Building AH Office
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this role.
• Travel: 20% domestic and international
• This position requires 5 days per week in the office (M-F)

Summary Pay Range:

$172,630.00 - $258,950.00

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

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 10, 2026 - September 28, 2026

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.