Senior Manager Software Engineering

Caterpillar Inc

20 - 25 years

15 - 20 Lacs

chennai bengaluru

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plm supply chain erp simulation system design scheduling manager quality control sensors robotics analytics

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Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Provide strategic direction and coaching to direct reports (senior engineering managers), fostering a high-performance culture focused on innovation, delivery excellence, and cross-functional collaboration.
Architect and deliver cloud-native digital platforms for real-time ingestion, processing, and analytics of industrial data.
Data Quality Oversight : Establish and enforce multi-level data quality standards (e.g., completeness, conformity, consistency, accuracy) across platform components.
Oversee the design and deployment of digital twins, 2D/3D simulations, and real-time visualization platforms (Unity, Unreal Engine, Omniverse).
Drive Industrial IoT (IIoT) initiatives connecting machines, sensors, and edge devices with scalable software solutions.
Champion adoption of AI/ML, computer vision, robotics, and predictive analytics for manufacturing efficiency and automation.
Partner with manufacturing experts to bridge OT (Operational Technology) and Enterprise Systems ERP etc.
Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for cybersecurity, scalability, and interoperability .
Collaborate with leadership on product strategy, technical roadmaps, and vendor/partner ecosystems (NVIDIA, Siemens, Dassault, PTC).
Partner with product owners, data scientists, architects, and business leaders to translate strategic goals into technical deliverables. Ensure platform capabilities support predictive supply, dynamic scheduling, and digital twin use cases
Drive engineering excellence with best practices in Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, clean code, and system design .
Platform Governance : Define ownership models, support structures, and prioritization frameworks to ensure long-term sustainability and scalability of the platform.
Ensure Talent Development and Organizational Scalability
Lead hiring, onboarding, and development of engineering talent. Design organizational structures that support agility, scalability, and future transitions across global teams

Required Qualifications

20+ years of experience in software engineering , with 10+ years in engineering leadership roles .
Proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale digital platforms, preferably in manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial domains.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams across engineering, analytics, product, and business domains.
Proven expertise in cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP), microservices , and data engineering (Kafka, Spark, Flink, time-series databases).
Hands-on experience with IIOT, digital twins, AI Agents, simulations, or CAD/CAE integrations in a manufacturing context.
Composable Architecture : Design reusable data objects and services that support modularity, abstraction, and rapid feature evolution.
Deep understanding of Industry 4.0 technologies IIoT protocols (MQTT, OPC UA), MES/ERP integration, robotics, automation systems.
Experience with NVIDIA Omniverse, Unity, Unreal Engine, or similar simulation/visualization platforms .
Strong background in AI/ML and analytics for predictive maintenance, quality control, or optimization.
Data Integration Across Manufacturing Systems - Experience integrating ERP, MES, PLM, and IoT systems into a unified digital ecosystem. Ability to normalize and contextualize data from diverse sources support real-time decision-making and analytics
Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills with ability to drive cross-functional collaboration.
Demonstrated ability to define platform strategy, lead architectural decisions, and align engineering execution with business goals.
Strong organizational design and talent development skills, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.

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