Engineering Manager, Productivity Solutions

Caterpillar Inc.•Irving, TX

3d•$159,120 - $238,680•Onsite

About The Position

Lead Caterpillar’s Dallas-based Connected Operator Experience & Productivity engineering organization, delivering integrated machine, mobile, edge, cloud, data, and AI Assistant capabilities. Build local talent, align global partners, and deliver secure, scalable solutions that improve operator proficiency, safety, and productivity.

Requirements

Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Advises others on the assessment and provision of all technical solutions.
Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.
Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.
Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.
Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
Knowledge of the concepts, tools and techniques for effective listening and communicating; ability to apply these theories to receive, transmit and accurately interpret information and ideas to influence others in various situations.
Analyzes the interests or requirements of the audience; shares only relevant information in a direct and efficient manner.
Adapts standard communication approaches when conducting dialogue with different audiences or conveying messages.
Explains others' view points and asks questions to ensure mutual understanding.
Recognizes and assesses cues or unstated intentions behind verbal and nonverbal communication.
Provides persuasive messages using well-reasoned arguments to address audience concerns or reactions.
Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.
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.
Communicates complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner so that others can understand.
Exhibits depth and breadth of knowledge, skill, and experience in the relevant field.
Provides relevant, timely and objective subject matter/process expertise and key insight regarding multiple client business areas and affiliated fields.
Provides others with information, opportunities, or resources to develop their skills in the area of expertise.
Discards examples of persuasive arguments lacking evidentiary support or impact.
Coaches others to enhance their proficiency regarding the tenets, practices, and examples of the 'trusted advisor' credential.
Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.
Anticipates and manages difficult interpersonal situations and conflicts; resolves them to mutual satisfaction.
Consults within the team; seeks inputs from subordinates and considers all views while making decisions.
Implements coaching and mentoring programs to ensure the holistic development of employees.
Monitors employee morale and satisfaction; recognizes employee contributions and achievements.
Regularly reviews employee performance and provides constructive feedback.
Works collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds; understands their needs and perspectives.
Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
5+ years experience leading technical teams and building organizational capability.
Proven success scaling software, systems, platform, or connected-product teams.
Prior experience delivering integrated machine, mobile, edge, cloud, data, and user-experience solutions through the product development lifecycle.
Strong architecture and integration background, including APIs, distributed systems, cloud-native and edge services, identity, data platforms, AI-enabled experiences, cybersecurity, privacy, responsible AI, and machine-intensive industries.

Responsibilities

Build and lead a high performing team of Architects, Systems and Software Engineers, including recruiting, coaching, developing and retaining talent.
Own Strategic and Tactical decisions for Product Strategy including architecture, roadmaps, requirements, integration, validation, release readiness, and lifecycle execution across globally distributed teams supporting machine, mobile, cloud, edge AI, data, and user-experience initiatives.
Guide scalable integration projects across on-machine platforms, mobile, cloud and edge services for secure systems.
Use customer feedback and data, including operator insights, to personalize workflows, enable digital coaching and thoughtful engagement, accelerate proficiency, and deliver measurable safety and productivity outcomes.
Model Caterpillar’s strategy behaviors: Customer-Back Mindset; Act with Urgency; Think Differently; Open & Direct Communication; and Accelerate Early Wins.