Caterpillar, Inc

Engineering Manager - Battery Module + Battery Distribution Unit Systems

Caterpillar, Inc$147K — $221K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum
  • Strong knowledge of project management strategies
  • Experience in decision making and critical thinking
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to manage and lead teams effectively
  • Understanding of effective collaboration techniques
  • Previous experience with battery systems preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage engineering teams for Battery Module and BDU design
  • Plan, execute, and validate product development programs
  • Drive product strategy and ensure regulatory compliance
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers
  • Support enterprise product delivery and intellectual property protection

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career Development opportunities
  • Incentive bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Parental leave
Full Job Description

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Caterpillar’s Electrification + Energy Solutions (E+ES) Division is looking for anEngineering Managerresponsible for BatteryModule andBattery Distribution Unit (BDU)systemdesign and integration into multiple battery packapplicationsforRI/CImachines, rail and marine. As the manager, you will serve as both a technical and people leader, fosteringa high-performing, collaborative culture aligned with safety, innovation, and operational excellence.

What You Will Do:

Lead Battery Module & BDU Engineering Development

  • Lead and manage cross-functional mechanical, thermal, and electrical engineering teams responsible for Battery Module and BDU design, ensuring quality, cost, weight, functionality, manufacturability (DFM/DFA), timing, and technical performance objectives are achieved. Own design control and guide technical design evolution, project planning, detailed design execution, and subsystem verification activities.

Plan, Execute, and Validate Product Development Programs

  • Support the planning, coordination, execution, and verification of Battery Module and BDU development activities within NPI and small-batch programs, including test planning, validation, cost estimating, budgeting, proposal development, and project timeline management.

Drive Product Strategy, Regulatory Compliance, and Safety Excellence

  • Partner with Chief Engineers, Battery Systems leaders, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Compliance teams to define design and manufacturing strategies, ensure regulatory certification and compliance requirements are met, and champion a proactive safety culture through risk prevention, hazard assessments, safety reviews, and approval of live work procedures.

Lead Cross-Functional and Supplier Collaboration

  • Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, customers, and business stakeholders to support product and process decisions, drive supplier selection and capability assessments, implement APQP processes, and advance supplier development initiatives for domestic and global customer programs.

Support Enterprise Product Delivery and Intellectual Property Protection

  • Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues across product development teams to ensure product requirements and schedules are achieved while protecting Caterpillar's intellectual property.

What You Will Have:

  • Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) in an accredited Engineering curriculum 

  • 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. 

  • Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. 

  • Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. 

  • 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.

  • Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

  • Collaborating Globally: Extensive experience and 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. 

What Will Set You Apart:  

  • Previous battery systems experience  

Additional Information:

  • Location:  Mossville, IL (United States) 

  • Required Travel: Less than 10% (Domestic and International) 

  • Relocation Assistance Offered: Yes 

  • US Work Sponsorship Offered: No

 

 

Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

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:

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:

August 10, 2026 - August 24, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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