Manager, Engineering, Metallurgy

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Lafayette, IN
Salary
$147,760–$221,640 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 26, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $218k
This role $185k
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This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $173,937–$261,125 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k versus about $218k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing

Caterpillar currently has 131 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$192,710 across 125 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manager, Engineering, Metallurgy

The Manager, Engineering - Metallurgy will lead a team of Metallurgical Engineers within the Large Power Systems Division to support Manufacturing Operations. This role involves managing staffing, development, and performance programs while providing specialized technical consulting across the organization. Day-to-day responsibilities include leading investigations into failures, contamination control, magnetism issues, heat treat, and shot peen support. The manager must drive high-impact engineering initiatives to completion on time and within budget, ensuring product quality. Key requirements include a Bachelors degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science and extensive experience in decision making, effective communications, and technical excellence. Preferred qualifications include previous leadership experience, heat treat experience, weld engineering experience, and experience supporting a multi-shift manufacturing customer to solve complex metallurgical and manufacturing problems.

What does a Engineering Manager earn?

Median $261250 from 167 postings across 44 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead a team of Metallurgical Engineers to support Manufacturing Operations.
  • Investigate failures, contamination control, magnetism issues, heat treat, and shot peen support.
  • Determine engineering courses of action based on metallurgical findings and data analysis.
  • Manage staffing, development, and performance management programs for the engineering team.
  • Provide specialized engineering technical support and consulting services across the organization.
  • Manage high-impact engineering projects to ensure achievement of product quality and budget.
  • Mentor and coach team members to enhance their technical competence and problem-solving skills.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science.
  • Extensive experience in decision-making, critical thinking, and analyzing complex data to reach productive decisions.
  • Extensive experience in effective communication, including coaching others and adapting presentations for diverse audiences.
  • Extensive experience in technical excellence, including mentoring others and providing solutions to significant technical challenges.
  • Extensive experience in managing people, including performance management, conflict resolution, and employee development.
  • Ability to lead investigations into failures, contamination control, magnetism issues, and heat treat or shot peen support.
  • Previous leadership experience (preferred).
  • Heat treat, weld engineering, or multi-shift manufacturing support experience (preferred).

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