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CAI Software, LLC · 12 hours ago

VP of Engineering, Process Manufacturing

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

CAI Software is a leading provider of digital work execution platforms designed to enhance operational efficiency in industrial environments. They are seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead and scale their global engineering organization in the process manufacturing sector, focusing on innovation and strategic leadership across various industries.

ConsultingSoftwareWeb Development

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a unifying engineering strategy for a product portfolio built through acquisition—modernizing architectures, rationalizing platforms, and protecting revenue during transitions

Create scalable processes, systems, and operating models to support rapid growth across global customer segments

Build and lead a high-performing, globally distributed engineering organization with clear accountability, predictable output, and a strong culture of ownership

Own the engineering roadmap in partnership with Product leadership and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of new functionality, enhancements, and customer commitments

Lead modernization of cloud and hybrid architectures, ensuring best-in-class performance, reliability, and security

Integrate AI/ML capabilities into product offerings to drive automation, insights, and next-generation customer experiences

Establish and maintain engineering excellence across code quality, testing, DevOps, CI/CD, and release management

Partner with Product to translate customer and market needs into scalable solutions

Collaborate with Sales and Customer Experience to ensure engineering enables customer outcomes, retention, and expansion

Engage directly with strategic customers and partners to support adoption, innovation, and long-term relationships

Build and manage a KPI-driven engineering organization with metrics covering productivity, quality, reliability, and speed

Drive alignment and collaboration with the Bangalore Center of Excellence and regional engineering teams across NA, LATAM, and EMEA

Ensure effective capacity planning, resource allocation, and budget management

Champion continuous improvement and the adoption of best practices across processes, tooling, and communication

Qualification

Engineering leadershipCloud expertiseAI/ML integrationProcess manufacturing experienceKPI-driven cultureCustomer-centric mindsetExceptional communicationStrategic thinker

Required

10–15+ years of engineering leadership experience, with at least 5 years at the senior/director/VP level leading large-scale, distributed teams

Demonstrated success building scalable platforms in organizations with acquired products and varied architectures

Deep cloud expertise in AWS and Azure, including modernizing legacy systems and designing cloud-native solutions

Experience operating within both cloud and on-premise deployment models

Proven ability to integrate AI/ML technologies into commercial products

Strong track record building KPI-driven engineering cultures focused on accountability, predictability, and continuous improvement

Experience managing global engineering organizations, including offshore centers such as Bangalore

Excellent partner to Product, Sales, and Customer Experience; able to translate business priorities into technical execution

Strategic thinker with a hands-on leadership style when needed

Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder management

Customer-centric mindset with a passion for delivering measurable value

Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity in a high-growth, evolving environment

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States

Preferred

Experience in process manufacturing, industrial technology, supply chain, or other complex, regulated environments strongly preferred

Company

CAI Software, LLC

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CAI Software, LLC delivers mission-critical, production-oriented software to Manufacturers and Food & Beverage producers, processors, and distributors.

Founded in 1978

Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA

501-1000 employees