Manager Engineering - Autonomy & Automation MineStar Onboard Applications

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

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.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a systems and software engineering manager to join our Autonomy and Automation (A&A) team to lead the development of key capabilities for Cat® MineStar™ products using a platform and re-usable component strategy. This role has accountability for people supervision, for the team’s output and to lead product development and continuous improvement. The selected candidate, focused on machine onboard capabilities, will work closely with other global CAT teams to deliver on the end-to-end solution. The solution includes onboard machine and off-board capabilities to enable mining production planning, machine assignments, guidance, tracking, automation and optimization. The project is using recent technologies as well as advanced sensory technology for 3D positioning, vision, guidance, machine control and autonomy. 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!!

What You Will Do:

• Lead, develop, coach a system/software team towards a self managed and accountable team that delivers within a global organization using agility at scale principles.  

• Supervise and manage employees’ performance. Direct 3rd party labor and statement of work employees, scope and performance. Manage related purchasing and invoicing tasks.  

• Manage product development initiatives, establish budget, build staffing plans, focus on delivering a quality product, meeting customer expectations  

• Contribute to product and platform strategy, roadmap and architecture definition.

• Communicate and gain buy-in on the strategy.  

• Contribute, define and own the process, tools required for the team’s success in partnership with peers and in alignment with the CAT Robotics Division 

Education requirement:

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in an accredited Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

What skills you will have:

Planning:   

• Lead and provide quarterly, yearly and strategic product development estimation, budget planning and tracking, risk identification, mitigation and contingency planning.  

• Excels in time management, ability to pivot, re-evaluate, re-prioritize what’s most important, lead by example and be a change agent. 

• Use and evolve agility at scale key principles, values and tools to organize work, drive accountability, open communication, trust and transparency inside and outside.  

Decision Making and Critical Thinking:   

• Ability to accurately analyze situations, taking into accounts all aspects, being aware of self and team bias to reach productive decisions and actions based on informed judgment.

• Ensure team rallies and supports decision to drive team accountability to results.  

Effective Communications :  

• Active listening, demonstrating empathy and assertiveness.

• Ability to coach to understand how to help the team and team members reflect and act on best next course of action to reach goal.  

• Ability to be clear and concise in written and verbal communication and to adapt communication styles, format and content to various audiences, including upper management.  

• Collaborates globally. Is intentional and inclusive in sharing information, collecting input and feedback from the global team. Is being sensitive and open to differences in background, culture and values.  

Technical Excellence :  

• Expertise in relevant technologies that can improve worksite and machine operator’s productivity.

• Working knowledge of defining, developing, testing, deploying autonomy, automation and worksite Management systems technology, such as MineStar System. 

• Ability to guide the team to take the appropriate actions, research, info gathering to grow the team’s expertise.  

Customer/Market Focus:   

• Focused on ensuring the team consistently understands and deliver to maximize customer value, while being predictable on a quarterly basis 

• Proactive in understanding and staying up to date on market and customers’ needs, and how technological advancement can solve future problems 

Top Candidates will also have:   

• MS in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering or Computer Science 

• Working knowledge of developing software application for autonomous vehicles and/or MineStar products 

• Working knowledge of implementing, leading an Agile team 

Additional Information:

The location for this position is Mossville, IL

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

This position will require less than 10% travel.

Sponsorship is available for this position.

What you will get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual incentive bonus plan*
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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Posting Dates:

October 22, 2024 - October 29, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.   

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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