Job Description

Career Area: Manufacturing
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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.
If you have the initiative and the right experience, skills and abilities, we have an excellent career accelerating opportunity for you to join our Earthmoving Division as a Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication & Factory Layout where you will contribute delivering manufacturing engineering expertise to our global Earthmoving facilities. This includes process development, continuous improvement and validation of a wide variety of manufacturing processes from tooling, fabrication, paint, component sub-assembly, prime product assembly, testing and validation. In addition to Manufacturing expertise, collaboration with global manufacturing engineers & a strong sense of urgency will be key attributes for this role.
The Earthmoving Division at Caterpillar is a global organization responsible for design, manufacture and support for Caterpillar's suite of earthmoving related products lines (Medium Wheel Loaders (MWL), Medium Tractor Products (MTP), Motor Graders (MG) and Paving Products). In Earthmoving, we put safety first, understand that quality is excellence in everything we do, and believe LEAN is a way of life, not a job title.
Role Definition:
Among other responsibilities, as the Manufacturing Engineer- Fabrication & Factory Layout, you can expect to:

• Provide technical expertise necessary to design all aspects of production, costs, quality, compliance to safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for manufacturing.

• Execute manufacturing fabrication standard work, visual aids build books, time studies, new line setup & tool design projects in both NPI and CPI.

• Support to engineering team on welded structures concept design validation, planning and sequencing of fabrication process.

• Create factory layout & perform Discrete Event Simulation (DES) activities

• Fabrication process creation and documentation in Standard work element sheets, Weld process Module (WPM), GTCM and ERP systems

• Analyzing engineering change notices, determines any part or process change, initiates and implements all changes.

• Providing engineering support on planning, development, operation, and maintenance of equipment, processes, or facilities.

The successful candidate must bring (Basic Qualification):

• Hands on manufacturing fabrication process & factory layout experience

• Experience in fabrication standard work creation and fabrication process standards

• Experience with Teamcenter (Engineering and Manufacturing) environment and related tools (Vis mockup & Creo)

• Experience in line balancing, process planning, lean & factory layout experience

• Experience in Discrete Event Simulation (DES) & related concepts.

• Knowledge in tool design, designing Jigs & Fixtures, Gauges etc.,

• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills & Virtual Build skills.

• Proven experience prioritizing and managing multiple responsibilities.

• Proven leadership skills with written and verbal communication skills to work internally and externally at all levels of an organization.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate well and work both independently and collaboratively in teams.

• A bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

• At least 5 to 8 years progressively responsible experience in manufacturing, engineering or a related area including knowledge of shop operations

Top candidates will also bring (Desired Qualifications - not required):

• Experience in Internet of Things (IOT) and Industry 4.0 concepts is preferred.

• Well versed in Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement principles & techniques.

• A master's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

• More than 3 to 6 years progressively responsible experience in manufacturing, engineering or a related area including knowledge of shop operations.

Skill Descriptors
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.

Judgment and Decision Making: Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.
Level Working Knowledge:

• Discerns between "signal" and "noise" when considering courses of action.

• Selects the right activities to work on from a range of competing priorities.

• Stands by decisions in the face of conflict or unexpected outcome.

• Makes the transition from evaluation to conclusion readily and in a timely manner.

• Revisits decisions when appropriate, but infrequently and without disrupting focus.

Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the 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.

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.

Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Consults on the use of new tools and techniques for safety protection.

• Performs safety inspections to assure compliance with OSHA requirements.

• Designs and implements emergency response processes and procedures.

• Promotes workplace safety among supervisors and workers; communicates safety rules and regulations.

• Assesses and reports unusual or new safety hazards or violations; initiates corrective action.

• Ensures that all employees and contractors comply with relevant safety policies and regulations.

Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies: Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Consults on development and implementation of cross-functional standards.

• Participates in the development of organizational policies and practices.

• Develops and uses control and monitoring mechanisms for adherence.

• Collaborates with other functions on establishing and documenting joint standards.

• Participates in defining architectural principles and standards for organization.

• Ensures communication vehicles are effectively informing affected areas and employees.

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 Working Knowledge:

• Uses a specific discipline or approach to problem solving and resolution.

• Records common problems and associated resolution alternatives.

• Monitors problem resolution and provides feedback to customer.

• Implements the established procedures for handling non-standard or unusual problems.

• Works with features of problem reporting and tracking software.

This is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of "essential job functions" as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Relocation is available for this position.
Posting Dates: August 5, 2025 - August 12, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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