Lead Value Engineer
Core
Regional authority for quantifying and demonstrating the business value of Caterpillar's mining technology solutions (MineStar, AHS, Fleet Management) by establishing operational baselines and developing data-driven business cases.
Role type
Senior IC value engineer (mining operations & business case development)
Builds
Data-driven business cases, value simulations, and operational benchmarks for autonomous haulage and digital fleet optimization technologies.
Domain
Mining industry + operational performance optimization
Required skills
mining operations expertise, mine planning, fleet optimization, business case modeling, data analysis, stakeholder management, field site assessment, benchmarking, simulation tools proficiency, financial modeling
Preferred skills
advanced degree in mining/industrial engineering, business/finance qualification, experience with MineStar or similar autonomy solutions, cross-cultural collaboration
Technologies
MineStar, Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS), Fleet Management, Onboard, Underground solutions, haulage simulation software, scheduling software, Excel, Power BI (via careerplan.io/jobs/4c64094f-9f7c-4dcb-963b-940fb83824fc-lead-value-engineer-at-caterpillar)
Responsibilities
Lead value engineering for the region serving as the go-to expert for customer business case analysis; Establish value baselines using operational, production, cost, and performance data; Build value simulations and business case models quantifying productivity, cost, safety, and utilization impact; Partner with Commercial and Sales teams to shape customer value propositions and support pursuits; Present value findings and business cases to customer operations, mine planning, finance, and executive stakeholders; Support value realization reviews by comparing actual performance to business cases and recommending gap closures.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic customer engagement