Iron Technician

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.

At The Tucson Proving Ground, the Test Engineering Manager will plan, direct, and lead a team of engineering professionals to ensure projects, initiatives, and processes associated with validation and testing of mining equipment meet the standards of safety and quality while ensuring project milestones are achieved. This leadership role is critical for driving engineering excellence, maintaining compliance, and aligning engineering activities with strategic goals.

You will oversee resource allocation, guide technical decision‑making, manage departmental costs, and foster a culture of accountability and innovation. By ensuring adherence to standards and best practices, you will help deliver high‑quality solutions that support both customer needs and business success.

• Manage the test engineering staff aligned with Large Mining Trucks, Autonomy & Automation, and Large Power Systems for validation and testing activities with an emphasis on organizational goals achievement, professional development and continuous improvement. Projects will include New Product Introduction, New Technology Introduction and Continuous Product Improvement.
• Monitoring and continuously improving product and process performance, quality and cost‑effectiveness for all engineering activities and deliverables.
• Create the strategy and execute on the activities required to meet the validation targets and timeline expectations of your partners.
• Monitor progress and key metrics and adjust when not meeting targets.

Degree required – Preference for Engineering degree.

• Develops and aligns tactical plans with long‑term strategic objectives to support business goals.
• Integrates resource allocation and dependencies into comprehensive planning processes.
• Ensures planning efforts are fully connected to the overall business strategy.

• Analyzes complex situations, validates options, and predicts potential impacts to drive informed decisions.
• Advises team and others on synthesizing data and evaluating alternatives.
• Reviews past decisions for insights to continuously improve decision‑making processes.

• Provides effective solutions to technical challenges and mentors others to enhance technical competence.
• Engages subject matter experts and promotes superior technical solutions to business problems.
• Assumes accountability for technical performance and fosters a culture of technical excellence.

• Tailors communication to audience needs, delivering clear, persuasive messages.
• Adapts approaches to ensure mutual understanding and address concerns effectively.
• Recognizes verbal and nonverbal cues to interpret intentions and strengthen dialogue.

• Leads teams effectively by anticipating and resolving conflicts while fostering collaboration.
• Committed to coaching and mentoring to support employee growth, development, and engagement.
• Focus on recruiting the best talent to build high‑performing teams.
• Monitors performance and morale, providing constructive feedback and recognition.
• Exhibits strong leadership capabilities, along with exceptional communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.

• Communicates complex ideas clearly, positioning self as a trusted advisor.
• Provides timely, objective insights across multiple business areas to guide decisions.
• Coaches others on evidence‑based influencing strategies to enhance organizational impact.

• Previous testing and validation experience with large…