Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
Caterpillar’s BCP division is hiring for an Engineering Manager in Sanford, NC.
Role Summary: In this role, you will build and execute the strategy for best-in-class performance and integration across CTL/SSL/CUL products. You will lead engineering teams with an emphasis on controls development, machine performance, systems integration, and software development processes while ensuring projects, initiatives, and processes align with established policies and business objectives.
What You’ll Do (Job Duties)
- Lead the CTL/SSL/CUL product performance and integration team responsible for machine controls development, software delivery, systems integration, and performance optimization across the product lifecycle.
- Lead the technology MGPP for CTL/SSL/CUL products in line with the advanced technology strategy.
- Apply technical expertise in controls development, machine performance, systems integration, and software development processes to guide engineering decisions and remove technical barriers.
- Lead validation and factory support for machine software.
- Own machine performance quality and customer acceptance from concept through end of lifecycle.
- Manage engineering staff and activities with an emphasis on achieving organizational goals, professional development, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor and continuously improve product and process performance, quality, and cost-effectiveness across engineering activities and deliverables.
Degree Requirement
- Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.
What You Have (Core Skills)
- Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Ability to develop, communicate, and align short- and long-term plans that support business objectives and guide effective execution.
- Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze information, evaluate alternatives, and make sound decisions based on informed judgment and business impact.
- Technical Excellence: Ability to apply deep technical knowledge to solve complex engineering challenges and guide effective controls, software, performance, and systems integration solutions.
- Communicating for Impact: Ability to listen effectively, communicate clearly, interpret information accurately, and influence others through concise, audience-focused messaging.
- Customer/Market Focus: Ability to understand changing customer and market needs and respond with solutions that consistently deliver value.
- Managing People: Ability to lead, develop, and support effective teams while addressing performance, development, and workplace challenges.
Top Candidates Will Also Have
- Demonstrated ability to lead technology and integration projects by coordinating work across multiple cross-functional teams and influencing outcomes through strong working relationships.
- Proven leadership in developing, integrating, and supporting complex machine or vehicle systems, with system-level ownership of requirements, performance, and functional interactions.
- Experience leading hands-on tuning and validation of machine or vehicle systems in real-world applications to deliver functionality and performance that meet customer and product requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to respond quickly to quality or customer acceptance issues in the field, guiding teams toward effective resolution while maintaining customer confidence.
- Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum, or equivalent industry experience.
Additional Details
- Work location: Sanford, NC
- Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role
- Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this role.
- Travel: Up to 20% domestic and international
- This position requires 5 days per week in the office (M-F)
Summary Pay Range:
$159,120.00 - $238,680.00
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:
July 6, 2026 - July 20, 2026
