Hiring: Director Engineering Company: Caterpillar Inc. Location: Pontiac, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 10:34:17 Employment Type: Part-time Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly About the job Experience: •Demonstrated direct and/or indirect leadership capabilities as a leader of leaders •A commitment to diversity and inclusion. Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams, and people. Here, you can apply your unique life and job experiences, and work in a team environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters. •Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date) •Travel requirements may be less than 10%. •This position is located in Pontiac, IL Required Skills: •Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. •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. •Expert 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. •Expert knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. •Expert knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. Qualifications: •Degree required, Engineering degree preferred •Expert 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. •Top Candidates Will Also Have Compensation: •$189,080 - $283,630 / year •Medical, dental, and vision benefits* •You earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!