Career Area:
Product Support
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.
GPS based machine control and guidance was introduced in the construction industry over 25 years ago, and Caterpillar has been at the forefront of making Cat Grade a best-in-class solution. Customers have been positively responding to our offering leading to a steady adoption of this technology and making their jobsite more efficient.
To ensure continued and future customer and company's success, we are heavily investing in further integrating Cat Grade in our machines and digital eco-system. Do you want to part of driving industry transformation to further grow adoption, revenue and utilization of our Cat Grade solution? Join us as a Cat Grade/Grade Control Product Specialist covering North America.
Role Summary: Supports go-to-market initiatives and sales execution as a subject matter expert for Cat Grade / machine control and guidance, including digital jobsite management solutions.
What You'll Do
Act as the subject matter expert for the field team and dealers for the overall Cat Grade portfolio (machine and digital platform).
Develop and provide training to regional specific situations. Deliver training about the overall Cat Grade solution, installation, machine operation, digital platform, basic trouble shooting, 3D digital platform and offering to Cat internal and dealer organizations.
Support internal partners, dealers and customers with the on-site installation, calibration, commissioning, operation and basic trouble shooting of the 2D / 3D Grade systems, including digital platforms, infrastructure & digital terrain models if applicable.
Support Go-To-Market execution of Cat Grade in the region and specific dealer initiatives as part of their technology growth plans.
Work with the technology and machine product marketing and sales team to understand the competitive battlefield, taking a global perspective in feeding the 'voice of customer' back into the organization & engineering teams as functional requirements to support future NPI (New Product Introduction) programs.
What You Have
Progressively responsible job-related experience in marketing, sales, engineering or new product development.
Ability to articulate technical performance and application knowledge to be regarded as the "subject matter expert" in 2D / 3D Grade, including machine integration, jobsite GPS / radio infrastructure and handling of digital terrain models.
Experience with construction industry segments and technologies which help customer's jobsite efficiency and safety.
Effective communicator, strong customer focus, strong relationship management skills.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%.
Top Candidates Will Also Bring
Experience in a similar role in 3D machine control and guidance.
Additional experience in the technology field for Construction Industries or Mining.
Knowledge of Caterpillar's Construction Industries product line, CAT sales execution model and dealer organization.
This role can be located within commutable distance to one of our existing, US Caterpillar offices. Preferred work locations however are Denver CO; Peoria, IL; Houston, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Atlanta, GA; Raleigh, NC.
Your Work Shapes the World
At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Summary Pay Range:
$104,112.00 - $156,168.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Annual incentive bonus plan*
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development
*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines .
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.
