Caterpillar Inc.

Senior Automation Engineering Specialist

Caterpillar Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Mossville • Arizona • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $147,760 - $240,110 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the definition and refinement of strategic goals for the product line, working with cross-functional team members from Commercial, Strategy, and Engineering.
  • Define, document and communicate the product strategy to drive clarity and alignment at all levels within the organization.
  • Define multi-generational product plans and maintain those plans as the team refines the product roadmaps.
  • Drive the documentation of product capabilities and features needed to meet commercial and business objectives.
  • Manage project priorities and budget allocation within the product line.
  • Define and manage measures of success for the product line.
  • Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering/Industrial Automation or equivalent technical degree.
  • Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.
  • Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
  • Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
  • Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
  • Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.
  • Influencing Through Expertise: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.
  • Software Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.
  • Artificial Intelligence: Knowledge of the concepts, technologies and methodologies of artificial intelligence (AI); ability to develop, implement and/or apply artificial intelligence products and services in specific industry domain to achieve business goals.
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*
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMechatronicsAutomation EngineeringSoftware Product DesignArtificial IntelligenceTechnical ExcellenceProject ManagementBudget ManagementProduct Strategy
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationManaging Multiple PrioritiesStrategic ThinkingInfluencing Through ExpertiseCommunicating Complex Concepts