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Caterpillar · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

# Manager Technology

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Full-time Manager or lead 

Listed on Caterpillar’s official careers site. Posted November 4, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## 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

The Technology Manager – Electrical & Cab Systems will lead the MTP India engineering team responsible for Electrical Lines Integration (ELI) and Cab systems, providing people leadership, technical direction, system ownership, and execution excellence across current and future Medium Tractor Products. The role will build and develop a strong India-based systems engineering organization capable of partnering effectively with global MTP teams and delivering product-development commitments across scope, timing, cost, quality, reliability and customer requirements.

The Technology Manager will be accountable for developing engineering capability, assuring technical quality, deploying resources against business priorities, strengthening global collaboration, and developing the next generation of technical and project leaders within the organization. The proposed organization already combines Electrical Lines Integration & Cab under one SG24 Technology Manager and identifies the team as an L4 systems organization.

### Key Responsibilities

Lead the Electrical & Cab Systems Organization Lead the MTP India Electrical Lines Integration and Cab Systems team. Set priorities and align resources to NPI, NTI, NSI and current-product needs. Define India/global workshare and grow India system project ownership. Provide L4 Systems Leadership Own technical direction for electrical installation and cab systems. Ensure robust requirements, integration, FMEA, validation and release.

Balance reliability, cost, safety and customer needs; resolve system issues. Deliver Program & Product Commitments Deliver to scope, timing, cost and quality targets. Plan milestones and resources; mitigate technical and schedule risks. Close design, manufacturing, supplier and field issues on time. Global Cross-Functional Collaboration Act as primary India interface for global Electrical & Cab stakeholders. Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, suppliers and quality.

Influence decisions and represent the team in global reviews. Build Technical Capability & Engineering Excellence Build a capability roadmap and close critical skill gaps. Grow engineers toward subsystem and L4 system ownership. Drive mentoring, knowledge transfer, Lean/CPI and automation. People Leadership & Talent Development Attract, develop and retain high-performing engineering talent. Coach on performance and build succession for critical roles.

Foster ownership, inclusion and continuous improvement. The current organizational proposal anticipates Technology Managers with a focused L4 mandate and approximately 15 to 20 direct reports.

### Required Qualifications

Bachelor's/master’s in electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics or Automotive Engineering. Strong product-development experience in off-highway, automotive or similar complex products. Proven experience leading engineering teams. Solid grasp of systems engineering and product-development processes. Track record delivering to scope, schedule, cost and quality. Experience working with global, cross-functional teams.

Strong leadership, communication, influencing and problem-solving skills.

### Preferred Experience

Experience with electrical installation, electrical architecture, harnessing, cab/operator environment or related machine systems. Experience leading subsystem or machine-level engineering. Experience with NPI, NTI, NSI and current-product engineering. Working knowledge of FMEA, APQP, validation, DFM&A, engineering release and structured problem solving. Experience with product cost, quality improvement and manufacturing/supplier collaboration.

Experience leading geographically distributed engineering teams. Lean, CPI or Six Sigma experience. Top Candidates Will Also Have Proven record of developing electrical and cab engineers into subsystem and L4 owners. Experience building skill matrices and development plans for electrical and cab competencies. Strength in setting clear goals and running regular performance check-ins. Ability to differentiate performance, recognize top talent and address gaps promptly.

Experience leading 15–20 direct reports, including leads and engineers at mixed levels. Track record of succession planning and retaining critical technical talent.

### Additional Details Work location

Chennai, WTC This position may require travel up to 10% This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

### Posting Dates

November 4, 2026 - November 17, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Nov 4, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 8, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 8, 2026
- Listed for: 4 days
- Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Caterpillar’s careers site →](https://cat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CaterpillarCareers/job/Chennai-Tamil-Nadu/Manager-Technology_R0000403322)

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