Engineering Manager
Caterpillar

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 Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager for Building Construction Products (BCP) Hydraulic Systems at Clayton Machine Development Center (CMDC) in Clayton, NC. This role will lead the development of hydraulic systems and components in specific machine applications globally including US, UK, China, Japan & India. This role will create and deploy hydraulic systems through product development and maintenance while coaching, mentoring, and managing an international team. This role is intended to convert leading edge new technology into machine solutions that delight our customers in reliability, durability, and cost. As the leader and manager in this role you will be the advocate for team member advancement & development opportunities. You will be the representative voice of the team with deep collaboration with machine groups, purchasing support, and a stakeholder to component development. Please join us in an exciting opportunity to shape and lead a team, growing seasoned leaders and providing growth opportunities to the next generation of fluid power engineers.

What You Will Do:

• Manage a team over multiple continents, including the UK & US.
• Manage hydraulic system development for 10 ton & less Hydraulic Excavators, development for Global Backhoe Loaders and Compact Wheel loaders.
• Create, plan and execute MGPP directives of system development and team growth in tactical and strategic form.
• Understands & can communicate a detailed technical description of machine hydraulic operating system of supported BCP products.
• Utilize and endorse technical tools in support of system development.
• Manage product problem related issues to resolution relative to production line support and customer improvements.
• Manage and execute new product development across multiple products and multiple programs.
• Foster a positive team culture with individual focus on personal needs of each employee for continued professional growth.
• Advocate for hydraulic system development as a key enabler to delight customer operators.
• Provide strategic guidance as a stakeholder in the development of new components from external partners to support future program needs.

What You Have (Basic Qualifications):

• Degree requirement: bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Strategic Planning & Execution: Proven ability to both plan a new strategy, execute, and implement strategy for innovative solutions across a variety of components & products withing the division .
• Managing People: Clear evidence of the support of positive team growth through past teaching and learning opportunities through project management, mentoring or supervisory.
• Execution and Delivery of New Technology and Product : Capability to manage New Product Introduction (NPI) and Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) execution of multiple programs on multiple products. Desired experience in prototyping new technology to suitable levels of readiness to be deployable in NPI programs.
• Global Communication: Demonstrated experience in the global environment solving technical problems to expedite development and production level issues. Proven ability to influence other team members such that progress to resolution can be achieved.
• Customer/Market/Supply Base Focus: Stay current with changing market needs, showcasing a keen understanding of industry trends and dynamics. This skill ensures the development of solutions that not only meet current requirements but also anticipate future demands.

Top Candidates will have:

• Experience with managing, fostering, and maintaining positive supplier relationships.
• Deep technical experience of hydraulic systems on targeted machine including cylinders, implements, rotary drives, valves, filtration, solenoids, steering, braking and control concepts.

Additional Info :

• Domestic relocation is available to those who qualify.
• Up to 25% international and domestic travel is required.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.
• ISE assignments are not available.

What You Will Get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits [medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401(k)] along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

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.

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Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
May 3, 2024 - May 16, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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