
Engineering Manager, ADAS Safety
Caterpillar · Irving, TX
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $159k–$239k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at Caterpillar (industrial) in Irving, TX.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Robotics, EHS / safety
- Base pay
- $159k–$239k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $79k–$132k. This one lists $159k–$239k.
Median of the low and high ends of 33 live postings that list pay, out of 148 manufacturing engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 147 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- About 89% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $79k–$132k, from 32 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 57%
- Root cause 51%
- Lean 39%
- ✓ New product launch 39%
- Automation 34%
- Six Sigma 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Caterpillar in Irving
2 other open roles at this site · 1 person we found in manufacturing roles at Caterpillar.
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Full description from CaterpillarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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.
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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.
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 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.
- •Communicating for Impact: Knowledge of the concepts, tools and techniques for effective listening and communicating; ability to apply these theories to receive, transmit and accurately interpret information and ideas to influence others in various situations.
- •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.
- •Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
- •Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
- •This position will require 25-50% travel
- •#LI
Summary Pay Range
$159,120.00 - $238,680.00
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
Posting Dates
October 16, 2026 - October 27, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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