Engineering Manager

Career Area: Engineering Job Description: 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. About Advanced Power Technologies: Advanced Power Technologies (APT) defines and delivers Caterpillar’s next generation of power system technologies. The organization leads product strategy, long term technology roadmaps, and lifecycle leadership for advanced power, electrification, electronic controls, software, and energy solutions across the entire range of Power and Energy applications. APT integrates hardware, software, and digital services to deliver scalable, reliable, and future‑ready power solutions. Partnering closely with product groups, engineering, and global delivery teams, APT balances near‑term business execution with long‑term technology leadership—enabling best in class electronics quality, fast response to market changes, differentiated customer value through vertical integration, improved uptime, and sustainable power systems across Caterpillar’s Power and Energy product portfolio.

Definition Caterpillar is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the SC2 Command Center team within Engineering Data Acquisition & Analytics. This team plays a critical role in delivering machine data that supports product development, validation, analytics, and enterprise decision-making across Caterpillar. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers and technical specialists responsible for the acquisition, management, validation, and delivery of machine connectivity and telematics data. This position requires a balance of people leadership, technical leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration with product groups, data analytics teams, software organizations, and business partners. As the manager of the SuperComm Command Center team, you will be responsible for enabling reliable access to machine-generated data while driving continuous improvement of the systems, processes, and technologies that support Caterpillar's digital and analytics strategy.

Lead and develop a high-performing team of engineers and technical professionals supporting SC2 data platforms and services. Provide technical and strategic leadership for machine connectivity and engineering data acquisition solutions. Oversee systems and processes used to collect, validate, manage, and distribute machine telematics and operational data. Drive reliability, scalability, and quality improvements across data acquisition platforms and supporting infrastructure. Partner with engineering, analytics, software, and product teams to define priorities and deliver business value. Manage project execution, resource planning, budgeting, and staffing activities. Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and career development. Support enterprise initiatives focused on data-driven engineering, machine insights, connectivity, and digital transformation. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Lead teams and projects that span multiple geographic locations and business organizations. Degree Requirement Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related technical field. What You Will Have: Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan. Level Extensive Experience: Develops, refines, and