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 & MineStar
Caterpillar is a global leader in mining technology, delivering integrated solutions that improve safety, productivity, and operational performance.
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 optimise their mine in real time, including material movement, production tracking, and geospatial intelligence.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Solution Manager – Surface Management to own the delivery of MineStar’s surface management capabilities.
This role sits at the intersection of customer value, product strategy, and engineering delivery. You will define what problems we solve and why, ensure alignment across global teams, and drive measurable outcomes for mining operations.
What You’ll Do
Own the Solution
Deliver on the Surface Management vision and roadmap aligned to MineStar strategy
Translate customer problems into clear, outcome-driven solution definitions
Drive development prioritisation based on economic impact, customer value, and strategic fit
Lead Cross-Functional Delivery
Align Product Managers and Owners, Engineering, UX, and Data teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
Provide clarity on scope boundaries, MVP intent, and success criteria
Balance near-term delivery with long-term platform evolution
Drive Customer Outcomes
Shape the Surface Management Domain
Stakeholder Leadership
What You Bring
Experience
Experience in mining, resource industries, or MineStar (highly desirable)
Proven track record in product management, solution management, or system-level leadership
Experience delivering complex, multi-system digital solutions
Capabilities
Strong problem framing and outcome-based thinking
Ability to operate across strategy and execution
Skilled at influencing across engineering, product, and business stakeholders
Comfort working in global, cross-functional teams
Technical & Domain Depth
What Success Looks Like
Delivered features tied to measurable customer outcomes
Reduced ambiguity across teams (clear scope, priorities, and decisions)
Strong adoption and impact across customer sites
Why Join Us
Work on one of the most advanced mining technology platforms globally
Influence how autonomous and digital mining evolves
Drive real-world impact across major mining operations
Be part of a global team shaping the future of MineStar
Additional Information:
This position requires the candidate to work full-time in the Brisbane office.
Caterpillar of Australia is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship or looking for an ISE assessment.
This position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
May 19, 2026 - June 9, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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