AI Product Owners
Job Summary
Career Area:
EngineeringJob Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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
Own the performance reliability and continuous improvement ofAI chatbotssupporting MineStar digital applications.
This role ensures highquality AI behavior by monitoring GenAI performance detecting and reducing hallucinations governing system prompts and improving knowledge inputs. The AI Product Owner works closely with GenAI platform teams SMEs Data owners and Product Support to refine prompts tune chatbot settings and evolve AI capabilities to deliver accurate and trusted responses.
Responsibilities
AI Bot Performance Ownership:
Own chatbot performance across accuracy quality efficiency and response reliability; proactivelyidentifyperformance degradation.
Hallucination Detection & Control:
Monitor AI responsesidentifyhallucinations and incorrect outputs and define corrective actions to reduce risk and improve trust.
System Prompt & Configuration Management:
Create edit tune and govern system prompts and custom chatbot settings including version control guardrails uncertainty handling and escalation logic.
GenAI Platform Requirements:
Translate observed gaps and performance issues into clear improvement requirements for GenAI platform teams.
Knowledge Input Improvement:
Improve chatbot response quality by refining structuring and updating knowledge articles and source inputs used by the AI.
Agent Validation & Testing:
Define and execute validation plans; perform endtoend functional and nonfunctional testing before general availability.
ApplicationSpecific Ownership:
Own AI bot behavior for at least one MineStar application (Fleet Health Terrain or Command) ensuring domain correctness.
Source Data Governance:
Identify curate add/remove/update/purge source data;maintainmetadata versioning freshness andsingle sourceof truth.
Support & Incident Governance:
Triage and resolve AIrelated issues; coordinate fixes with SMEs Data owners and GenAI teams; execute rollback plans when quality degrades.
CrossTeam Collaboration:
Resolve dependencies across Product GenAI Data and Support teams to ensure stable chatbot operations.
Immediate Priorities (First 12 Months)
Establish baselinebot performance and hallucination metrics.
Stabilize and governsystem prompts and chatbot configurations.
Improve AI accuracy through betterknowledgearticle inputs.
Create structured feedback loops with GenAI platform teams.
Achieve productionready bots with clear rollout and rollback processes.
Success Metrics
Reduction in hallucinations and incorrect responses
Improvement in chatbot accuracy relevance and quality scores
Stability of bot performance across releases
Faster turnaround on AI defects and enhancements
Stakeholder confidence in chatbot behavior
Degree Requirement
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Data Science or related field.
812 yearsof experience in product ownership digital platforms or AIenabled systems.
Handson experience working withGenAI chatbots or AI agentsin production.
Proven experience editing governing and tuningsystem prompts and AI settings.
Strong understanding of AI validation testing and hallucination risks.
Experience collaborating with GenAIplatform Data Support and SME teams.
Strong analytical skills and clear communication abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience withMineStar applications(Fleet Health Terrain Command)
Background inProduct Support or Operations
Experience evaluating AI behavior and response quality
Familiarity with enterprise knowledge management practices
Prior work with centralized GenAI platform teams
Top Skills:
AI chatbot performance management
Hallucination detection and mitigation
System prompt design and tuning
AI validation and quality assurance
Knowledge content structuring for AI consumption
Backlog prioritization and requirements definition
Location
Bangaloreor Chennai
Onsite role (no remoteoption)
No travel expected
Key Competencies
Strong ownership and accountability for AI outcomes
Bias for quality safety and user trust
Structured problem solving in ambiguous AI systems
Continuous improvement mindset
Clear communicator across technical and nontechnical teams
High reliability and followthrough
Posting Dates:
April 3 2026 - April 16 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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About Company
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.