• Job Description

  Req#: R0000207831

  Career Area:

  Manufacturing & Supply Chain

  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.

  Manufacturing Engineer III

  Lafayette, Indiana

  Relocation Assistance Available

  Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar (video)

  Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

  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.

  Hear about the Caterpillar Experience for yourself (video)

  This Manufacturing Engineer III position develops, designs, validates and implements new process designs for core engine components. Utilizing the New Capital Introduction (NCI) process, the engineer will deliver best PQVC solutions for machining of 3500, C175 and 3600 core engine components. Subtractive machining, surface treatment, automation and advanced metrology methods are in scope. Project management of Capital programs ranging from $100K to $5M in value. Working with partner functional areas closely to deliver a total solution is required. This includes collaborations with product engineering, production operations, maintenance, facilities engineering and quality departments. Regular updates for stakeholders are required. Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Process Mapping, PFMEA, Requirements Management, Validation Planning, and Capital Management are key processes. Machine, tool, fixture and automation selection, testing, validation, installation and production verification are in scope. Supplier collaboration is also critical to deliver PQVC requirements of the Capital programs.

  Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar discipline with two years of experience OR 6 years of relevant work experience
  • Capital project leadership experience with Capital Management System (CMS)
  • Project Management Experience
  • Data analysis utilizing Power BI, Tableau or similar tool

  Top Candidates will also have:

  • Creo / NX CAM experience
  • Experience with core engine component manufacturing
  • Experience with machining and manufacturing of engine components
  • Tooling or Fixture development experience
  • Adaptive machining experience
  • Familiarity with internal combustion engine components
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate and champion projects for funding based on data driven benefits that justify the capital investment.
  • Strong interest in Systems Engineering approach to design, build, validate, and implement robust manufacturing processes that produce the lowest TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) for Caterpillar over their equipment lifecycle.

  Additional Information:

  • This position will close on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 11:59pm.
  • Travel requirements may be less than 10%.
  • This position is located in Lafayette, IN
  • Domestic relocation assistance is available.
  • Visa Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

  What you will get:

  • A commitment to diversity and inclusion . Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams, and people. Here, you can apply your unique life and job experiences, and work in a team environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters.
  • You earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
  • Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date)

  Final details:

  Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

  This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants for this position 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 .

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  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.

  EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

  Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here.

• About the company

  Since 1925, Caterpillar Inc. has been helping our customers build a better world – making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2020 sales and revenues of $41.7 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

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