
Engineering Manager
Caterpillar · Mossville, IL
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $148k–$222k
- Travel
- 10%
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at Caterpillar (industrial) in Mossville, IL. Have a customer-back mindset to provide the best possible solutions to the challenges of both product development and current production of marine products.
- Base pay
- $148k–$222k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 10% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $96k–$155k. This one lists $148k–$222k.
Median of the low and high ends of 18 live postings that list pay, out of 34 manufacturing engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 33 other live manufacturing postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- About 66% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $89k–$134k, from 15 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 59%
- Automation 53%
- Lean 50%
- New product launch 32%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 32%
- Cost reduction 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Caterpillar in Mossville
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Full description from CaterpillarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About The Role
This role will manage a global team of engineers with responsibility for application and platform engineering for marine power products. Travel likely to be required up to 10% due to the reporting team being located in multiple location in both the UK and USA.
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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.
About Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine
Caterpillar’s Oil and Gas division provides superior products and service solutions to make our customers more efficient and lower total cost of ownership. Globally, we deliver engineered oilfield and drilling equipment repair and certification, mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, rapid prototyping of spare parts, robust asset management, operation and maintenance and field engineering services. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering and service locations worldwide. Join our team and help build engineering solutions that change the industry.
Additional Information
- •This position is located in Mossville, Illinois
- •Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- •This position requires working onsite five days a week
What Will You Do
- •Manage the product management team for marine products as part of the Marine Power Products department
- •Lead the team based in Wimborne, Mossville and Griffin across the complete product lifecycle from NTI through to current production and DTO
- •Have a customer-back mindset to provide the best possible solutions to the challenges of both product development and current production of marine products
- •Manage and maintain product release plans and material plans; driving programs to completion on time and within budget
What Will You Have
- •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.
- •Effective Communications : Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
- •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.
Summary Pay Range
$147,760.00 - $221,640.00
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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates
October 23, 2026 - November 1, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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