Engineering Manager

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Chennai; On-site; INR 7,005,253 - 10,507,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team within the DCR division. This role involves providing engineering design and development services for various components, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in project management and team leadership, ensuring the successful execution of projects while maintaining a focus on quality and cost-effectiveness. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and offers opportunities for professional growth and relocation support.

Qualifications

• 13-15 years of experience with a Bachelor's or 9-12 years with a Master's in relevant fields.
• Proven leadership skills managing teams with over 10 direct employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead a section focused on engineering design and development for various components.
• Manage project activities including resource planning and budget management.

Skills

Effective Communications

Problem Solving

Customer/Market Focus

Managing People

Project Management

Product Design and Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science

Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science

Doctorate degree in Engineering

Tools

6 Sigma

Job description

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.

JOB PURPOSE:
An Engineering Manager to lead a section within the DCR division within ICS Global Engineering organization. As a First line manager, the incumbent will provide leadership to a section primarily focused on providing Engineering design, development, detailing services for various Components and Reman products.

JOB RELATED STATISTICS:

Total Operating Expenses: Less than $2 Million
Personnel: Manage a team of 20 Full time employees and 25+ Contract employees

Job Duties:

1. As an Engineering Manager, you will coach, guide and facilitate the development of a workgroup. The supervision role accounts for up to 100% of this assignment. The remainder of the time, the incumbent acts as an individual contributor, bringing technical expertise to the project as well.
2. Coach and facilitate relationship building within the team, with clients, suppliers, and other cross-functional groups to ensure goals are achieved.
3. Project management activities include resource planning, project allocation, tracking, and status reporting to meet client expectations on quality, velocity, and cost. You would be accountable for managing the budget, resources, and expenses for the section.
4. Consciously create and maintain an organizational climate/culture which encourages innovation, collaboration, excitement/commitment, and a sense of urgency towards business success.
5. Responsible for continuous process improvement activities, to improve key performance deliverables.
6. Provide people leadership inclusive of coaching, career planning, and performance management.
7. Set strategy at the section level and solve problems for a technology, component, product, or process.
8. Make decisions impacting a product, process, or factory while considering warranties, sales, customer perception, and product through technology and core competency.

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum plus 13-15 years of previous experience or a master’s degree in an Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum plus 9-12 years of previous experience or a doctorate degree in Engineering plus 5-6 years of previous experience.

Project Management experience, Stakeholder management experience, Experience of managing teams with over 10 direct employees & proven leadership skills.

Desired Skills:

6 Sigma experience

Product Development experience in Cabs, Components, Hydraulics, Remanufacturing.

Skill Descriptors:

1. 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.
2. Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
3. Customer/Market Focus: Understanding of the importance of remaining aware of shifting market priorities and ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a manner that consistently adds value.
4. Managing People: Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.
5. Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
6. Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production, including Aftermarket.

Relocation is available for this position.

Posting Dates:
March 24, 2025 - April 1, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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