Engineering Director - Machine Testing & Endurance

Engineering Director

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.

The Building Construction Products (BCP) Division is responsible for the design, operations, procurement, sales, marketing, and product support of Caterpillar's compact, versatile construction machines and attachments business.

The Engineering Director plans, directs, and leads engineering staff and activities to ensure projects, initiatives, and processes comply with established policies/objectives. This includes responsibility for:

• Global Facility Oversight: Lead the management of Building Construction Products worldwide machine testing and endurance facilities, ensuring operational excellence, safety, and alignment with strategic product validation goals.
• Engineering Services & Cost Analysis Leadership: Direct the Engineering Services, Virtual Product Development (VPD), and Cost Analysis teams to drive innovation, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making across product development cycles.
• Product Compliance Management: Lead the Product Compliance Team to ensure all products meet regulatory standards, supporting global market readiness and risk mitigation.

What You Will Be Responsible For:

• Managing the engineering staff and activities with an emphasis on organizational goals achievement, professional development, and continuous improvement.
• Monitoring and continuously improving product and process performance, quality, and cost-effectiveness for all engineering activities and deliverables.
• Providing leadership to create and maintain processes used to design, develop, and manufacture components, systems, products, services, and technologies.
• Managing engineering product and manufacturing process or quality issues, from concept through end of life-cycle.

A Successful Candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

• 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.
• 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.
• Collaborating Globally: 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.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• Prior experience leading large teams
• Experience with test and endurance/operations management
• Experience with Product Development and VPD

Degree Requirement:

• Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.

Additional Information:

• This role will be based onsite, 5-days per week, in Clayton, NC with 15% travel.
• Domestic relocation is available
• Visa sponsorship will not be offered

What You Will Get:

• Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
• Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
• This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to Caterpillar's long-term incentive plan.

About Caterpillar:

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary Pay Range: $185,400.00 - $278,160.00 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