Manager Engineering-automation & Digitalization Projects

Caterpillar of Australia

5-day onsite
Automation and digitalization projects
Technical team leadership
Software development best practices
Caterpillar Australia is seeking a Manager for Engineering Automation and Digitalization Projects to lead end-to-end project delivery while managing a technical team. The ideal candidate should possess extensive software development experience, strong leadership skills, and familiarity with automation and digitalization in manufacturing settings

Job Summary

  • Lead and deliver automation and digitalization projects end-to-end, including requirements clarification, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and delivery.
  • Manage and coach a technical team of at least 5–6 engineers, including task planning, progress tracking, performance guidance, and capability development.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., manufacturing, operations, IT) to support modern manufacturing transformation initiatives in production environments.

Matching Summary

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Caterpillar Australia is seeking a Manager for Engineering Automation and Digitalization Projects to lead end-to-end project delivery while managing a technical team. The ideal candidate should possess extensive software development experience, strong leadership skills, and familiarity with automation and digitalization in manufacturing settings.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • automation and digitalization projects
  • technical team leadership
  • software development best practices
  • system architecture review
  • cross-functional collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • strong ownership
  • continuous improvement
  • innovation initiatives support
  • multicultural environments

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or above
  • 5+ years of software development experience
  • Proven experience leading customer requirement discussions
  • Experience in technical team leadership
  • Proficiency in C#, .NET, or Java
  • Solid experience with common databases
  • Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks
  • Proficient English communication skills

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