Engineering Director in Tullamarine, Australia

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.

The Director of Engineering for Technology Product Development has the following job responsibilities:

• Managing the development, validation and deployment of Office (Cloud & On-Premises) systems for Caterpillar Autonomy Applications supporting Mining & Construction segments.

• Support & lead global teams developing & validating on-board technology systems and integration with machine applications

• Provide Technology leadership within enterprise for expertise in work-site based systems and site applications supporting construction and mining segments

• Supervising, recruiting, mentoring and developing a staff of over 500 Caterpillar engineers in India & Australia. This Role has direct reports in the India and Australia.

• Executing day to day management activities aligned with strategy and business plan, including ownership of internal and external partner relationships.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical, Electronics, Robotics Engineering)

• 15 years of product development experience in Construction, Mining (OR) Automotive segment

• 10 years supervisory experience

• 5 years of experience working in and leading a global team

• Proven experience and understanding of Software Development in Cloud On-Premises based products and in Embedded Systems based technology products used within Automotive domain.

• Understanding & Experience working in Autonomy and Automation technologies

Top candidates will also have:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or in Business Administration

• Strong customer focus and ability to influence

• Systems & Product experience in Construction and mining segments

• Ability to quickly understand technology changes and drive advancement within the organization

• Ability to understand both technology and business domains

• Strong communication skills in particular, proven ability to communicate with a wide breadth of technical audiences, including global technology partners, internally and externally.

• Cross functional and cross business unit experience

• Exceptional skills managing a global execution team

Posting Dates:

November 1, 2024 – November 15, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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