Senior Manager, Software Test Engineering

Caterpillar


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 159120 - 258570
Posted on: 6 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Career Area:

Technology Digital and Data

Job 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.

Job Summary:
We are hiring a Senior Manager for Test Engineering wholl lead a team responsible for delivering system testing for Caterpillars autonomy programs.


What You Will Do:

  • Define and own the endtoend AI testing strategy including frameworks tooling quality gates and automation approaches for machinelearning and traditional software systems.
  • Lead mentor and develop a team of software test leads setting clear expectations elevating technical depth and fostering a culture of quality engineering excellence.
  • Architect scalable AI test solutions such as modelvalidation pipelines dataquality checks bias and drift detection and performance benchmarking for AI/ML models.
  • Partner with engineering product and data science leaders to align testing practices with roadmap priorities ensuring AI features meet reliability safety and compliance standards.
  • Drive continuous improvement across test operations introducing modern automation observability and tooling that increase coverage speed and defect detection accuracy.
  • Establish governance and best practices for AI quality including documentation standards risk assessments and auditready processes for regulated or highimpact systems.


What You Will Have:

  • Organizational Leadership: Knowledge of leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting embracing and achieving objectives.
  • Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
  • Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.
  • Software Integration Engineering: Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.
  • Software Test Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.
  • Software Quality Assurance and Testing: Knowledge of software quality assurance and testing; ability to apply appropriate processes tools and techniques for assuring a high level of quality in computer software products and systems.

Consideration for Top Candidates:

  • Typical candidate will have 15 year of software engineering experience with 7 years leading test engineering teams
  • Demonstrated experience with AI Test architecture
  • Experience with tools such as playwright karate java ect..

Summary Pay Range:

$159120.00 - $258570.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-related knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

  • Medical dental and vision benefits*

  • Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.)*

  • 401(k) savings plans*

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

  • Health Lifestyle Programs*

  • Employee Assistance Program*

  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

  • Career Development*

  • Incentive bonus*

  • Disability benefits

  • Life Insurance

  • Parental leave

  • Adoption benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

June 3 2026 - June 10 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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Required Experience:

Senior Manager

Career Area:Technology Digital and DataJob 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 ...

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