**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. As a Technology Excellence Manager for the Resource Industry (RI) Condition Monitoring (CM) team, your team will be at the forefront of CM analytics development and connectivity assurance, areas that are critical for delivering high value customer service via equipment uptime. You will play a key thought-leadership role on where to drive Caterpillar’s CM service next, while also helping to improve data delivery consistency for existing customers. You will achieve this by leading a global team of technical specialists, using customer feedback and data analysis to drive decisions, and coordinate with enterprise subject matter experts to accomplish bold goals. **Why This Role Is Exciting** You’ll be stepping into a space where innovation isn’t just welcomed, it’s required. We are building and refining CM technology and processes from the ground up, shaping how this service evolves on a global scale. If you’re energized by ambiguity, passionate about creating structure from complexity, and motivated by helping others excel in a dynamic environment, this role will feel like home. This role will have significant collaboration and project management responsibilities, and you must be strong in managing the matrix and influencing others. At times, it will have a player-coach element where the candidate will be running projects directly while leading a team to realize important initiatives. **What You’ll Do** Condition Monitoring Connectivity Assurance Management: + Lead a global team of operations specialists to maintain the highest level of CM service delivery through constantly connected assets + Look for new ways to enhance quality via both hardware and software solutions + Responsible for connectivity-related budgeting and commercial support programs associated with business initiatives + Develop and manage enterprise relationships and technology expertise to quickly resolve critical customer-support issues Condition Monitoring Analytics Development Leadership: + Lead a global analytics development team + Accountable for analytics innovation projects including prioritization, timeless and reporting, resource management, results quantification and budget management + Lead decision-making progress associated with maintaining local ownership vs. enterprise integration of analytics enhancements into Cat Foresight + Seek out new analytics innovations, both internally and externally + Develop and manage consistent, global deployment methodology and documentation + Coordination of internal team activities to steer efficiencies and sustain deployment processes Condition Monitoring Team Tool Development and Maintenance: + Drive standard work for Condition Monitoring Advisor interfaces with customers and dealers + Support tool and dashboard development to govern and manage CM team performance + Support tool and dashboard development to deliver value to customers through enhanced CM capabilities and reporting **What skills you will have:** + **Technical Excellence:** Extensive **Connectivity Solutions and Technology** background, as well as a broad enterprise support network. Top candidates will have knowledge of **Condition Monitoring** information flow and experience with analytics development and implementation. + **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. + **Customer Focus** : Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions, and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions. + **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. + **Troubleshooting Technical Problems:** Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a field service environment when customer expectations are high. **Required education:** Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical degree. **Top candidates will also have:** + Formal leadership or informal leadership via cross-functional teams (project management, product development, 6-Sigma, CPI, etc.) + Experience Microsoft applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Power-Bi) **Additional Information:** The primary work location for this role Peoria, IL, with a requirement to work on-site full-time at a Caterpillar facility. Domestic relocation assistance is available. This position may require up to 20 % travel, globally. Visa sponsorship, international assignments, or payroll transfers are not available for this role. **Summary Pay Range:** $159,120.00 - $238,680.00 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. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers. **Posting Dates:** January 29, 2026 - February 16, 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .