Engineering Manager - Large Mining Trucks

Caterpillar Inc.•Tucson, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. As an Engineering Manager, you will provide both technical and people leadership to a team responsible for the design, development, and continuous improvement of Ultra Class Large Mining Trucks (320T–410T). This role sits at the center of product excellence—driving quality, improving engineering and factory processes, supporting manufacturing and software development, and delivering next-generation machine capabilities. You will lead a team focused on making our largest mining trucks safer, smarter, and more reliable, while managing priorities, performance, and budget to deliver real business impact. Why this role is exciting Lead the Large Mining Truck Excellence Team, influencing both product and process throughout the lifecycle. High visibility and executive exposure—present directly to Group Presidents and Vice Presidents. Advanced technology focus, including autonomy, AI-enabled features, and next-generation software. Broad cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, software, validation, and engineering teams. Direct impact on quality and factory performance for the world’s largest mining trucks.

Requirements

Technical Excellence: Strong engineering background supporting heavy equipment.
Experience with product development, NPI, and lifecycle management for complex mechanical and electro-mechanical systems.
Exposure to advanced technologies such as autonomy, AI-enabled features, electrification, or digital systems.
Data-driven mindset with experience using KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to guide teams
Managing People: Strong coaching, mentoring, and talent development skills to build high-performing teams.
Communicating for Impact: Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to senior leaders and executive audiences.
Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Proven experience driving quality improvements and process optimization in factory and production environments.
Customer/Market Focus: Background in mining operations, field support, or customer-facing engineering roles.
Collaborating Globally: Strong collaboration skills to partner effectively with manufacturing, software, design, validation, supply chain, and product teams.
Influencing Through Expertise: Ability to influence without authority and lead through complex, matrixed organizations.
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.

Nice To Haves

Practical experience with machinery and shop environments.
Machine testing experience collecting and analyzing data.
Powertrain integration experience.
Electronics system integration experience.
Knowledge of competitive machines and power trains.
Knowledge of the APQP process, NPI process and 6 Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of 9 engineers across two locations, fostering a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Drive product quality improvements for Large Mining Trucks, including change control, software performance, and machine reliability.
Develop and implement engineering Built-In Quality (BIQ) processes to reduce factory deviations and improve execution.
Own and manage the operating budget, balancing resource planning, investments, and contractor support to maximize value.
Drive operational excellence, aligning workflows, resources, and schedules to meet aggressive program timelines.
Partner closely with engineering leaders, technical managers, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams to ensure clear requirements and seamless handoffs.
Monitor performance using data-driven KPIs, adjusting priorities, removing obstacles, and elevating team performance when targets are not met.
Build strong partnerships across divisions and aligned business units to support electrification and advanced product development initiatives.