• Job Description

  Req#: R0000303990

  Career Area:

  Manufacturing

  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.

  About IPSD

  Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.
  

  Job Summary:
  Join our team as a Manufacturing Engineer and play a key role in driving efficient, high-quality production. You’ll bring your technical expertise necessary to design all aspects of production, costs, quality, compliance to safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for manufacturing.
  
  What You Will Do:

  • Leading engineering supports planning, development, operation, and maintenance of equipment, processes, or facilities.

  • Providing direct supervision, coaching and development for operations technical staff and support areas.

  • Identifying and implementing enhancements and modifications to complex manufacturing operations equipment and processes.

  • Monitoring sophisticated equipment and process reliability; identifying and addressing problem areas.

  What You Will Have:
  Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

  Level Extensive Experience:

  • Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.

  • Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process

  • Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact

  • Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.

  • Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus

  • Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.

  Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.

  Level Working Knowledge:

  • Discusses considerations for work cell design and effectiveness monitoring.

  • Finds solution for key technical and people problems associated with transformation to lean.

  • Explains issues and considerations of implementing lean in own function or area.

  • Selects and utilizes tools, techniques and measurements associated with a lean assessment.

  • Explains benchmarks and measures of effectiveness of lean.

  Manufacturing Equipment: Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.

  Level Working Knowledge:

  • Performs routine maintenance: cleaning, replacing defective or worn parts.

  • Performs basic care and safety considerations for a specific type of manufacturing equipment.

  • Participates in setting up new machines and testing according to manufacturer's specifications.

  • Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques; resolves common problems.

  • Conducts routine inspections; checks machine performance and equipment safeguards; reports standards violations.

  • Experience working with or around paint applications (e,g, spray booths, curing ovens, or prep stations) used in industrial manufacturing environments is highly preferred.

  Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.

  Level Extensive Experience:

  • Advises others using industry experience and benchmarks for methodology effectiveness.

  • Develops best practices documentation for all major activities and tasks.

  • Trains others on all major tasks and considerations for the full manufacturing process.

  • Participates in measuring and monitoring new processes and technologies.

  • Selects and optimizes specific methodologies for specific products.

  • Evaluates benefits, drawbacks and appropriateness of alternative processes and technologies

  Problem Management Process - MFG: Knowledge of manufacturing problem management processes, methodologies and techniques; ability to use a disciplined approach to bringing that problem to a successful resolution.

  Level Extensive Experience:

  • Evaluates alternative approaches to resolving a customer problem.

  • Receives, clarifies, and resolves a variety of standard and atypical problems.

  • Implements the processes and activities for handling unusual problems.

  • Advises others on the process and associated costs for different types of problems.

  • Monitors and improves problem reporting, tracking, escalation, and resolution.

  • Participates in trend and root cause analysis to identify and address recurring problems.

  Additional Information:

  • This position is on-site 5 days a week.

  • Relocation and sponsorship will not be offered

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

  This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to 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:

  $95,640.00 - $143,520.00

  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:

  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. 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.

  Posting Dates:

  May 28, 2025 - May 30, 2025

  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.

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• 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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