Manager Engineering

Caterpillar•Mossville, IL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

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. Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who care not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future work 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. Cat Technology collaborates with partners across the Caterpillar enterprise to advance technologies including autonomy and automation, which helps enhance site safety, productivity and efficiency across customer operations worldwide. Cat Technology also owns enterprise-wide initiatives in innovation, research and development, manufacturing automation and advanced materials, ensuring Caterpillar continues to lead the industry in technological excellence and engineering innovation. Are you interested in leading passionate software engineering teams, developing innovative and industry-leading software products in a collaborative environment? The Manager Engineering provides supervision and technical direction to a staff including software engineers, UX designers, test engineers, and application/technical specialist(s) engaged in design, development or research activities related to one or more technology, component, product, or process which accomplish product maintenance and new product introduction objectives in a predictable manner consistent with the software development process. This software team lead role supports the Machine System - Integration and Commissioning group, focusing on building and commissioning integrated machine system software products that allow for scalable and interoperable grade control products to be deployed on heavy construction machinery made by Caterpillar, as well as other machine manufacturers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science
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.
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.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

Responsibilities

Coach and facilitate the development of the work group to develop collaborative relationships among themselves, with other cross functional groups, and internal customers to ensure goals are achieved.
Adherence to CTCT Software Development Framework practices.
Growing a culture of innovative efficiency utilizing AI tools
Utilization of project management skills and organizational skills
Establish strategy at the team level to solve problems for one or more technology, component, product, or processes.
Work with immediate work group or project team, division/business unit, suppliers, internal and external customers, and the market, typically impacting one or more product(s), process(es), or factory(ies).
Primarily accountable for meeting the s/w development lifecycle time, cost and software quality targets.