Caterpillar, Inc

Senior Manager Robotics Engineering

Caterpillar, Inc$172K — $258K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of engineering management experience in robotics or autonomy
  • Strong technical knowledge across autonomy stack including perception and AI
  • Proficient in C++, Python, and ROS with hands-on experience
  • Experience leading products from concept to production
  • Demonstrated ability to build and mentor high-performing teams
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, small teams
  • Background in field robotics or off-road autonomy

Responsibilities

  • Hire and lead a team of robotics engineers in Dallas
  • Establish and maintain high technical craft standards
  • Collaborate with project leads to ensure roadmap delivery
  • Guide design processes and resolve complex technical challenges
  • Ensure team connection to customer needs through hands-on leadership
  • Foster a positive team environment focused on outcome-based results

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Career Development
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Engineering

Job Description:

Role Definition
We are building the autonomy stack that lets large off-road machines operate themselves on real customer sites. As Engineering Manager, you will grow and lead a team of robotics engineers in Dallas, own the hiring bar and the craft standard, and keep delivery moving as we scale.

You lead people and stay technically credible - you can go deep with your engineers across robotics, you know what "production-quality" looks like on real hardware, and you keep the team always connected to the needs of the customer.

Responsibilities
  • Hire, grow, and lead a team of robotics engineers in Dallas.
  • Own the hiring bar, technical craft standards, and team health.
  • Partner with capability stewards and pod leads to staff and deliver against the roadmap.
  • Stay hands-on enough to guide designs, and unblock the hard technical calls.


Skill Descriptors
  • Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
  • Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
  • Collaborating Globally: Knowledge of effective collaboration techniques and ability to build networks with people from different countries and cultures, think and work with them to bring positive impact and flourishing business results.

Top Candidates Will Have:
  • Proven engineering-management experience in robotics, autonomy, autonomous vehicles, or a closely related deep-tech domain.
  • Strong technical foundation in robotics - credible across the autonomy stack (perception, motion planning, controls, SLAM, AI); you don't need to be the deepest in every area, but you must earn the team's technical respect.
  • C++ / Python / ROS background; hands-on enough to review designs and unblock hard problems.
  • Full-lifecycle delivery - has led teams that took products from idea to production, not only research or prototypes.
  • Builds and grows high-performing teams; owns the hiring bar, mentoring, and career growth.
  • Comfortable in a fast-moving, small-pod operating model - leads through outcomes, not process overhead.
  • Excited to get out on site with the team and see their code operate on iron - real machines in the real world, not just in the lab.
  • Field / real-world robotics or off-road autonomy.
  • Standing up or scaling a robotics team at a new or growing site.
  • Experience stewarding a stable talent bench and outcome-focused delivery teams.


Additional Details:
  • This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Irving, TX office (Dallas)
  • Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
  • Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.


Summary Pay Range:

$172,630.00 - $258,950.00

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

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Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
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