Manager Engineering

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Job Summary:
Caterpillar is seeking a highly experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multi‑layered engineering organization delivering large genset (2–4 MW) solutions for large electric power systems.  
Role Definition: 
Provide technical and organizational leadership to senior individual contributors responsible for the design and development of mechanical subsystems for 2–4 MW large genset solutions. This role is accountable for engineering drawings, manuals, and release governance, ensuring compliance with Caterpillar standards and regional regulations while driving quality, schedule adherence, risk management, and continuous improvement across the product lifecycle. 

Responsibilities:
•    Provide technical and organizational leadership for the design and development of mechanical subsystems for 2–4 MW large genset solutions.
•    Lead the creation, review, and release of engineering drawings, manuals, and associated documentation in compliance with Caterpillar standards and applicable regional regulations.
•    Oversee design control and subsystem integration across mechanical, structural, thermal, acoustic, and related engineering domains.
•    Ensure timely execution of engineering release activities while maintaining quality, accuracy, and configuration control throughout the product lifecycle.
•    Drive cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, program management, and global engineering teams to support successful program delivery.
•    Provide technical guidance and decision-making support for complex design, manufacturing, and product quality issues.
•    Establish and monitor engineering priorities, schedules, risks, and deliverables to ensure alignment with business and program objectives.
•    Mentor and develop senior technical talent, strengthening technical capability, accountability, and succession depth within the organization.
•    Promote continuous improvement in product performance, manufacturability, quality, and engineering processes.
•    Ensure adherence to safety, compliance, and operational excellence standards across all areas of responsibility.
Core Competencies
•    Technical leadership in mechanical subsystem design, integration, and release governance.
•    Strong knowledge of engineering drawings, documentation practices, and product release processes.
•    Expertise in design control, product development, and lifecycle engineering.
•    Ability to lead complex technical decision-making across multiple subsystems and stakeholders.
•    Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and regulatory compliance requirements.
•    Program execution capability with focus on quality, schedule adherence, and risk mitigation.
•    Proven ability to influence cross-functional and global teams in a matrixed environment.
•    Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills for complex engineering and operational issues.
•    Effective communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
•    Talent development, coaching, and team leadership with a focus on building organizational capability.
Required Qualifications:

•    Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
•    12+ years of progressive engineering experience in power generation, large gensets, heavy equipment, industrial systems or automotive domain.
•    3+ years of demonstrated people leadership experience.
•    Experience leading the design and development of mechanical subsystems for large genset applications, including engineering drawings, manuals, and release activities.
•    Strong knowledge of design control, subsystem integration, configuration management, and product lifecycle processes.
•    Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver results across quality, schedule, compliance, and risk objectives.
•    Experience working in a global, cross-functional environment with multiple stakeholders and business priorities.
•    Proven capability in technical leadership, talent development, and decision-making for complex engineering issues
•    Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver results across quality, schedule, compliance, and risk objectives.
•    Experience working in a global, cross-functional environment with multiple stakeholders and business priorities.
•    Proven capability in technical leadership, talent development, and decision-making for complex engineering issues.

Additional information: This job required 5days working from office.

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