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Hauling Autonomy Engineering Manager

Caterpillar

Caterpillar

Software Engineering, Other Engineering
mossville, il, usa
USD 159,120-238,680 / year
Posted on Feb 18, 2026

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.

Do you want to help shape the future of autonomy at Caterpillar? As an Autonomy Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading the team of engineers delivering Hauling Application Onboard Autonomous Systems. This team needs a strong leader who understands autonomous systems as well as people leadership. Additionally, they will help plan, direct and lead engineering staff and activities to ensure projects comply with established policies and objectives.

What You Will Do:

  • Manage engineering staff and activities with an emphasis on achieving organizational goals, professional development, and continuous improvement.
  • Monitor and continuously improve product and process performance, quality, and cost-effectiveness for all engineering activities and deliverables.
  • Provide consistent leadership to follow Cat Robotics Work Standards in support of high quality and high velocity delivery.
  • Maintain long term vision and ensure team deliverables align.

What You Have:

  • Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Help team make good decisions for Cat and our customers
    • Proven ability to balance customer and product needs with overall technical strategy.
    • Able to assess options and analyze potential impact to team deliverables.
    • Uses appropriate decision-making approaches for the current situation: consultative, command, consensus.
  • Managing People: Relentlessly committed to the development of a high-performance team
    • Able to adapt leadership style to employee needs.
    • Anticipates and manages difficult interpersonal situations and conflicts; resolves them to mutual satisfaction.
    • Consults within the team; seeks inputs from subordinates and considers all views while making decisions.
    • Implements coaching and mentoring programs to ensure the holistic development of employees.
    • Monitors employee morale and satisfaction; recognizes employee contributions and achievements.
    • Regularly reviews employee performance and provides constructive feedback.
    • Works collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds; understands their needs and perspectives.
  • Communicating for Impact: Help the team convey their message with impact to multiple levels of stakeholders or customers
    • Analyzes the interests or requirements of the audience; shares only relevant information in a direct and efficient manner.
    • Explains others' viewpoints and asks questions to ensure mutual understanding.
    • Recognizes and assesses cues or unstated intentions behind verbal and nonverbal communication.
    • Provides persuasive messages using well-reasoned arguments to address audience concerns or reactions.

Consideration for Top Candidates:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Proven experience in Product Development for Autonomous Vehicles, preferred for Off-Highway Vehicles
  • Ability to interface with customers to understand business objective and make technical decisions as it relates to project deliverables.
  • Prior experience leading or managing teams preferred

Additional Information:

  • This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL office.
  • Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
  • Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
  • This position will require up to 25% travel
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Summary Pay Range:

$159,120.00 - $238,680.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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