SI&V Engineering Manager

Caterpillar Inc.•Irving, TX

1d•$159,120 - $238,680•Onsite

About The Position

This Engineering Manager position is within our Cat Technology - Solution Integration & Validation organization. The position will be responsible for managing our CI Autonomy SI&V team, as well as leading development of our next generation of AI-enabled validation tooling teams. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the team!!

Requirements

Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering or Computer 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.
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.
Bachelor’s in Engineering Degree

Nice To Haves

Proven experience leading engineering teams for both project management and people management
Experience leading development, testing, and/or integration teams for product development projects
Experience with NVDIA preferred
Strategic Planning experience in an enterprise environment
Prior experience leading SI&V team’s preferred
Experience in Construction, Mining, or Automotive preferred

Responsibilities

Manage and lead the growth of the CI Autonomy SI&V 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 ensure quality from all office and onboard delivery teams.