Engineering Manager, ADAS Safety

Career Area

Engineering

Job Description

The Engineering Manager plans, directs and leads engineering staff and activities to develop and integrate forward-looking technologies within ADAS systems and safety products, including data gathering capabilities and build system infrastructure that enable efficient development, validation and deployment, while ensuring alignment with established policies/objectives.

What You Will Do

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

What You 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.
• 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.
• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Customer/Market Focus: Understanding of the importance of remaining aware of shifting market priorities and ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a manner that consistently adds value.
• 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.
• Influencing Through Expertise: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.

Consideration for Top Candidates

• 8+ years’ Proven experience in Technical Program Management experience (robotics or autonomous vehicles preferred) or leading complex autonomous or heavy‑equipment product development
• New Product Introduction (NPI) leadership experience for complex machines or product features
• Experience with ADAS or Safety program preferred
• Strong technical background in complex hardware–software systems
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams and managing release schedules
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies
• Exposure to verification and validation of safety‑critical software and systems
• Proven success managing large-scale technology programs from concept through deployment and support.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and project leadership skills

Additional Information

• This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Irving, TX office.
• This position will require 25-50% travel
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Benefits

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Adoption benefits
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates

October 16, 2026 - October 27, 2026

Pay and benefits

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.

Medical, dental, and vision benefits*