Metallurgical Engineering Manager

Caterpillar•Mossville, IL

4d•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, and leads the Metallurgical Lab. The lab provides metallurgical testing to more than 30 product groups for 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. The manager will build engineering capability, develop technical talent, strengthen client partnerships, and help ensure world-class materials engineering support across Caterpillar. The position is based in Mossville, Illinois, requires on-site 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, including contributing to operational, tactical, and strategic planning in support of the business plan.
Extensive experience and knowledge of decision-making processes and tools, with the ability to analyze situations and make productive, informed decisions.
Extensive technical experience and knowledge, including the ability to develop 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 interpret and convey 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 experience managing people, leading successful teams, and addressing performance and workplace conflict issues.
Extensive experience with effective collaboration and the ability to build networks with people from different countries and cultures.
Extensive experience with influencing tactics and strategies, and the ability to use expertise to deepen impact or challenge decisions within and outside the organization.
Ability to provide technical oversight while working 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 the technical depth, leadership capability, and metallurgical expertise needed to maintain Caterpillar’s materials engineering competency.
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 new and existing 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.