Manager Engineering - Braking and Steering Systems

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

3d•$159,120 - $238,680•Onsite

About The Position

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. This position will manage a team of software and system engineers responsible for the design, development and test of electro-hydraulic steering and braking control systems for Caterpillar machines. Experience in electro-hydraulic systems, software and software development, model-based software development and Autosar are preferred. Plans, directs and leads engineering staff and activities to ensure projects, initiatives and processes comply with established policies/objectives.

Requirements

Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.
Planning: Tactical, Strategic: 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. Level Extensive Experience: • Develops, refines, and communicates tactical plans for own responsibilities. • Provides the right level of detail as input for strategic plan development. • Demonstrates the value and necessity of linking tactical plans to overall strategic plan. • Ensures attention to the detail and dependencies of existing departmental-level plans. • Plans for allocation of resources in line with unit goals, technical and business objectives. • Ensures the planning process is integrated with the overall business plan.
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. Level Extensive Experience: • Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks. • Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process. • Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact. • Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives. • Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus. • Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.
Technical Excellence: Knowledge of electro-hydraulic control systems, software and software development, model-based software development and Autosar and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. Level Extensive Experience: • 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. • Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.
Communicating for Impact: 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. Level Working Knowledge: • 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.
Customer/Market Focus: Understanding of the importance of remaining aware of shifting market priorities and ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a manner that consistently adds value. Level Extensive Experience: • Implements improvements to methods for maintaining customer responsiveness. • Recommends new products and services based on changing customer needs and success criteria. • Responds proactively to market and competitive shifts so as to maintain advantage. • Delivers superior customer value consistently and within targets. • Negotiates successful outcomes on behalf of difficult or dissatisfied customers. • Coaches others to improve focus on the customer.
Managing People: Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace. Level Extensive Experience: • 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.
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. Level Extensive Experience: • Evaluates different viewpoints and reconciles conflicting interests to achieve a collective understanding and a group mission. • Provides optimum solutions for complex problems by using collective intelligence of colleagues' networks. • Trains others on the new technologies or techniques used to facilitate group interactions and improve collaboration. • Uses internal and external network of leaderships or experts to help achieve organizational and client goals. • Facilitates group's thinking and brainstorming activities to collectively create and share ideas. • Oversees a team collaboration to produce positive 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. Level Extensive Experience: • 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.

Nice To Haves

Advanced engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
Extensive engineering experience
Hands-on experience with electronically controlled mechanical systems
Familiarity with electrical and electronic braking and steering components along with their function in electrical systems
Experience with embedded software development and datalinks along with their function in machine systems, RTOS (real-time operating systems), control systems and Matlab/Simulink
Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to communicate technical information effectively with a diverse group
A demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, communicating technical information across departments and business units while driving design activities with a minimum of supervision.

Responsibilities

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.