Metallurgical Engineering Manager

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

6d•$159,120 - $238,680•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar’s Advanced Materials Technology Department is seeking an experienced Metallurgical Engineering Manager to lead a large, multidisciplinary materials engineering organization supporting machines, engines, components, and manufacturing operations. The role oversees a machine-focused product support team of engineers and contract technicians located in Mossville, Illinois, and Lafayette, Indiana. The manager also leads the Metallurgical Lab, which provides testing for more than 30 product groups and supports Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), New Product Introduction (NPI), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities. The broader U.S. Metallurgical Engineering organization provides materials and metallurgical engineering, failure analysis, metallurgical laboratory, and nondestructive testing services to U.S.-based product and operations teams. This leader builds engineering capability, develops technical talent, strengthens client partnerships, and ensures high-quality materials engineering support across Caterpillar. The position is based in Mossville, Illinois, requires onsite availability five days a week, and may require up to 10% travel. Domestic relocation assistance is available; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering.
Extensive experience and knowledge of effective planning techniques, contributing to operational, tactical (1–2 years), and strategic (3–5 years) planning in support of the business plan.
Extensive experience with decision-making processes and tools, and the ability to analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Extensive knowledge of a technology and its applications, with the ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Deep technical knowledge of ferrous metallurgy and broad knowledge of materials and materials-processing methods used in the design, manufacture, and application of heavy equipment.
Working knowledge of effective listening and communication concepts, tools, and techniques, with the ability to accurately receive, transmit, and interpret information and ideas to influence others.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and build productive relationships at all organizational levels, from hourly employees through executive management and across Caterpillar business units.
Extensive knowledge of people-management processes and the ability to lead successful teams and address performance and workplace-conflict issues.
Extensive knowledge of effective collaboration techniques and the ability to build networks across countries and cultures to achieve positive business results.
Extensive knowledge of influencing tactics and strategies and the ability to use them to deepen expertise, increase impact, or challenge decisions within and outside the organization.
Ability to provide technical oversight while working effectively across engineering, product, manufacturing, operations, and business organizations.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering.
Proven experience leading other leaders and developing strong technical and leadership talent.
Broad experience supporting multiple product and operations organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop materials engineering talent, building technical depth, leadership capability, and metallurgical expertise.
Provide technical leadership and oversight for metallurgical engineering reports, technical analyses, failure investigations, laboratory testing, and materials-related engineering support.
Lead the Tech Center's Metallurgical Lab and deliver metallurgical testing and technical support for CPI, NPI, and PPAP activities.
Partner with internal clients to establish service requirements, technical expectations, priorities, budgets, and materials engineering solutions.
Develop opportunities for materials engineering services and strengthen support for existing and new internal clients across Caterpillar product and operations organizations.
Build a highly engaged, high-performing organization focused on safety, engineering excellence, customer support, talent development, and continuous improvement.
Lead across organizational boundaries and communicate with employees from frontline/hourly teams through executive management, collaborating across multiple business units.