Senior Autonomy Engineering Specialist

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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.

Your Work Shapes the World:
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best-in-class solutions, or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don't just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce, Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer's needs. Join us.

Job Description:

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will lead global, cross-functional teams to develop, deliver, and maintain technology products for surface mining applications.

You will be accountable for planning and coordinating the execution of the technical workstream supporting the product development process and , supplying technical support for the sales and delivery of products.

You will be responsible for planning and leading product maintenance activities, defining and communicating product requirements, defining and communicating product strategies, learning and staying abreast of innovative technologies, and mentoring and coaching Enterprise team members.

This role will require regular interactions and communications with external customers and suppliers.  You will serve as a technical interface between multi-disciplinary teams.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Oversee and facilitate the technical delivery of the product and solutions across cross-functional teams.

• Collaborating with business partners and customers to define products requirements.

• Lead the construction of backlogs and roadmaps aligned to the strategic goals of the organisation.

• Participate in priority management, product planning and release management processes.

• Participate in the performance and usage monitoring of delivered products and solutions.

• Assist in management of product integration and coordination of multiple systems.

• Facilitate creation of the vision and innovation through coordination of discovery processes.

A strong team leader will rely on a wide network to obtain the resources and cooperation needed to remove roadblocks and ensure the success of their team.   The team leader will interact with people from diverse technical and cultural backgrounds.

The incumbent will take responsibility for their development, continuously learning through experience, professional engagements, and career opportunities.   The incumbent will gain an understanding of the customers' needs and application of the product or process, as well as keeping up with technology.

Required qualifications:

• Requires an accredited, engineering degree or equivalent.

• Prior related years working experience in similar / related field.

• Experience with mining and/or technology products..

Desired qualifications:  

• Experience with guidance and control products, and/or machine automation. 

• Experience with large enterprise solutions applications.

• Previous team leadership experience. 

• Strong communication and organisational skills. 

• Experience with requirements management in systems design.

• Experience with mining and/or technology products.

Additional Information:

• This position requires the candidate to work full-time in the Brisbane office.

• Caterpillar of Australia is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship or looking for an ISE assessment.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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