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.

Role Definition
The Engineering Manager – Data Science is responsible for leading, coaching, and developing multiple pods of data scientists and machine learning engineers while ensuring high-quality, timely delivery of data science products and platforms. This role partners closely with AI product owners, AI architects, platform teams, and business stakeholders to ensure data science solutions are technically sound, scalable, and aligned to strategic outcomes.
Responsibilities
People Leadership & Talent Development
• Lead, coach,



and develop a team of data scientists and ML engineers
• Set explicit performance expectations and support career development
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing team culture
Technical & Engineering Leadership
• Provide technical guidance across data science and ML solutions working closely with AI Architects
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards and MLOps practices
• Review model designs and deployment strategies
Delivery & Execution Management
• Own delivery execution and capacity planning
• Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery
• Manage risks, dependencies, and technical debt
Stakeholder Collaboration
• Partner with AI Product Owners and business stakeholders
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes clearly
Quality, Governance & Responsible AI
• Ensure solutions meet quality, security, and compliance standards
• Uphold responsible AI principles
Degree Requirement
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, compute

📌 Manager Engineering (Chennai)
🏢 Caterpillar
📍 Chennai