Surface Loading Autonomy Manager

** Career Area:
** Engineering
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* 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.
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* What You Will Do:

*** Manage engineering staff and activities with an emphasis on achieving organizational goals, professional development, and continuous improvement.
* Monitor and continuously improve product and process performance, quality, and cost-effectiveness for all engineering activities and deliverables.
* Provide consistent leadership to follow Cat Robotics Work Standards in support of high quality and high velocity delivery.
* Maintain long term vision and ensure team deliverables align.
** What You Have:**
* ** Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
** Help team make good decisions for Cat and our customers  + Proven ability to balance customer and product needs with overall technical strategy.  + Able to assess options and analyze potential impact to team deliverables.  + Uses appropriate decision-making approaches for the current situation: consultative, command, consensus.
* ** Managing People:
** Relentlessly committed to the development of a high-performance team  + Able to adapt leadership style to employee needs.  + 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.
* ** Communicating for Impact:
** Help the team convey their message with impact to multiple levels of stakeholders or customers  + Analyzes the interests or requirements of the audience; shares only relevant information in a direct and efficient manner.  + Explains others' viewpoints and asks questions to ensure mutual understanding.  + Recognizes and assesses cues or unstated intentions behind verbal and nonverbal communication.  + Provides persuasive messages using well-reasoned arguments to address audience concerns or reaction
** Consideration for Top Candidates:
*** A Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
* Prior experience leading or managing engineering (Software/Hardware/Systems) teams.
* Experience in the Construction or Mining Industry
* Proven experience in Product Development for Wheel Loaders, Excavators, Hydraulic Mining Shovels or Tracked Loaders preferred
* Proven experience in Product Development for Autonomous Vehicles preferred
* Ability to interface with customers to understand business objective and make technical decisions as it relates to project deliverables.
** Additional Information:
*** This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL or Dallas, TX Office
* Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
* Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
* This position will require up to 25% travel* #LI### ###
** Summary Pay Range:**$ - $Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
** Benefits:
** Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
* Medical, dental, and vision benefits
* Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
* 401(k) savings plans
* Health Savings Account (HSA)
* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
* Health Lifestyle Programs
* Employee Assistance Program
* Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
* Career Development
* Incentive bonus
* Disability benefits
* Life Insurance
* Parental leave
* Adoption benefits
* Tuition Reimbursement
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** Posting Dates:
** Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply..
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