Lead, Autonomous Solutions Management Engineer (Minestar)

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.

Cat Technology collaborates with partners across the Caterpillar enterprise to advance technologies including autonomy and automation, which helps enhance site safety, productivity and efficiency across customer operations worldwide. Cat Technology also owns enterprise-wide initiatives in innovation, research and development, manufacturing automation and advanced materials, ensuring Caterpillar continues to lead the industry in technological excellence and engineering innovation.

Cat MineStar Solutions is our flagship digital platform - connecting equipment, people, and data across the mining value chain. It enables autonomous operations, real-time decision-making, and end-to-end operational visibility across surface and underground environments. Surface Management is a critical part of that platform - focused on helping customers understand, control, and optimize their mine in real time, including material movement, production tracking, and geospatial intelligence.

As the Lead, Autonomous Solutions Management Engineer (MineStar), you will own the delivery and evolution of MineStar's Surface Management capability, serving as the primary leader responsible for defining solution vision, strategy, and execution. Operating at the intersection of customer value, product strategy, and engineering delivery, you will translate complex mining challenges into outcome-driven solutions, align global cross-functional teams around a shared roadmap, and drive prioritization based on customer impact, business value, and strategic objectives. In this role, you will lead the advancement of surface management capabilities, including production and material tracking, digital terrain and surface modeling, and geospatial analytics, while ensuring solutions deliver measurable operational improvements for mining customers. Through close partnership with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and customer sites, you will provide end-to-end solution leadership and accountability, balancing near-term delivery objective with the long-term evolution of the MineStar platform.

Additional Information:

• Location: Irving, TX (United States)
• Required Travel: Up to 25% (Domestic/International)
• Relocation Assistance Offered: Yes (Domestic)
• US Work Authorization Sponsorship Offered: None

What You Will Do:

• Lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for MineStar Surface Management solutions, ensuring alignment with customer needs and business objectives.
• Translate complex mining and operational challenges into scalable, outcome-driven solutions that deliver measurable customer value.
• Prioritize solution development initiatives based on strategic alignment, operational impact, and economic value.
• Drive end-to-end delivery by aligning Product, Engineering, UX, and Data teams around clear objectives, scope, and success criteria.
• Balance short-term customer and business priorities with the long-term evolution of the MineStar platform and Surface Management capabilities.
• Advance key solution domains, including production and material tracking, digital terrain and surface modeling, and geospatial analytics.
• Partner with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and mining operations to define priorities, validate outcomes, and ensure adoption of delivered solutions.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for the Surface Management solution domain, driving alignment, execution, and continuous improvement across global teams.
• Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management based on business need.

What You Have (Basic Requirements):

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (software, electrical, computer) or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in lieu of degree.
• Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.
• Software Product Testing: Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements.
• Application Development Tools: Knowledge of application and system development; ability to utilize a variety of specific tools and toolkits for developing applications.
• Artificial Intelligence: Knowledge of the concepts, technologies and methodologies of artificial intelligence (AI); ability to develop, implement and/or apply artificial intelligence products and services in specific industry domain to achieve business goals.
• Programming: Knowledge of relevant programming languages and tools; ability to test, write, design, debug, troubleshoot and maintain source codes and computer programs.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.

What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Qualifications):

• Previous experience in mining, resource industries, or MineStar technologies preferred.
• Previous experience in product management, solution management, or leading complex system-based products and solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, develop solutions, and execute against business outcomes.
• Proven ability to work effectively across global, cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Working knowledge of fleet management systems, surface and terrain modeling, autonomous mining solutions, data platforms, and analytics technologies.

What You Will Get:

Through it all, we are one team - creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.  Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience and why It's More Than a Job, it's a Career at Caterpillar.

About Caterpillar:

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $183,140.00

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.

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.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

September 4, 2026 - September 17, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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