Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
Role Definition:
This role partners with business unit leaders, L6 machine NPI & Technology leaders, and L6 Machine System Team leaders to define, enable, and communicate the integration of edge AI solutions on machines.
What You Will Do:
- Lead strategic planning for edge AI solution deployment on machines, developing short- and long-range technology plans with prime product L6 groups and business partner technology leads. Align plans with organizational goals while building team capability and driving continuous improvement.
- Own NPI deliverables for integrating edge AI sub-systems with L6 machine systems, managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk.
- Communicate program status and timing for L6 machine and technology solution integration, ensuring progress is visible to stakeholders and product teams.
- Provide people and technical leadership in system integration and software development, aligned with the enterprise technical strategy.
- Lead the creation, adoption, and maintenance of processes used to design and develop systems, products, services, and technologies.
- Collaborate with global engineering and cross-functional teams to deliver functional, integrated systems that meet design goals.
What You Will Have:
- 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.
- Technical Excellence: Knowledge of general L6 systems and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
- Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term) and tactical (1-2 years) planning in support of the overall business goals.
- 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.
Top Candidates Will Have:
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams across multiple organizations
- Experience in software & systems development and deployment
- Experience with NPI deployment in machine systems and programs
Additional Information:
- Position is on-site, 5 days per week in Irving, TX
- Relocation assistance may be available in accordance with Caterpillar policies.
- Sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Travel is 10%
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Summary Pay Range:
$147,760.00 - $221,640.00
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
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
October 27, 2026 - November 15, 2026
