Manager - Gen AI Engineering

Caterpillar•Chicago, IL

10d

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. Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world. Join the Gen AI Engineering team of Cat Digital and take charge of leading and coordinating a team dedicated to building advanced generative AI solutions—including intelligent agents, digital assistants, and other innovative capabilities. You will shape the development of cutting-edge products that redefine how customers and dealers interact with technology through AI-driven experiences.

Requirements

Software Development: Expert knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
Software Integration Engineering: Extensive knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.
Software Quality Assurance and Testing: Extensive knowledge of software quality assurance and testing; ability to apply appropriate processes, tools, and techniques for assuring a high level of quality in computer software products and systems.
Organizational Leadership: Extensive knowledge of leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives.

Nice To Haves

Extensive software engineering leadership experience working with cloud and embedded platforms.
Demonstratable experience delivering Gen AI solutions as an individual contributor or as a manager or lead of a team.
Extensive program management leadership experience working with software engineering teams in an agile environment (t ypically 8+ years)
Experience delivering complex cross-functional digital projects in matrixed organizations.
Proven experience with project management concepts including project charters, scheduling and planning projects and successful completion.
Excellent interpersonal skills are required to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or influence others inside and outside the department to take specific actions.
Should have strong project management skills, team leadership skills, excellent communication skills, strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Providing strong technical support and clear direction to ensure the team is aligned with company goals and capable of delivering advanced AI projects.
Managing resources efficiently to ensure projects are completed on schedule and to a high standard.
Overseeing the performance of both individual team members and the team as a whole, fostering a culture of learning by identifying and addressing training and development needs.
Establishing and supervising the implementation of engineering best practices to maintain consistency and excellence in development processes.
Taking ownership of the quality of engineering products, making sure all solutions are robust, reliable, and meet high standards.