Manufacturing Project Engineer

About the Role

Job Description

About the Work 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.

Career Area Manufacturing

Earthmoving Global Manufacturing Engineering team supports Caterpillar's Earthmoving products, including Medium Track Type Tractors, Motor Graders, Medium Wheel Loaders and Paving Products, and is a driving force for process excellence at our manufacturing facilities so that our customers can be successful in building a better and more sustainable world. If you are looking for an opportunity to leverage your knowledge of prime product manufacturing processes and global collaboration skills to make a global impact on key products, this is a great opportunity for you as an Earthmoving Manufacturing Project Engineer.

In this role, you will report to the Earthmoving Manufacturing COE Engineering Manager. You will support Earthmoving operations facilities, serving as a key project engineer on teams to champion the voice of manufacturing, design for manufacturability and Lean manufacturing across product groups. You will execute elements of the Defect Free Operating System (DFOS) to ensure early collaboration with global manufacturing facilities, design engineering and suppliers. You will also be called upon to lead projects to improve Safety, Quality, Velocity or Cost processes while driving common worldwide manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Be a cross functional NPI / NSI team member to deliver solutions that meet multiple objectives and balance performance, safety, quality, velocity, and cost.
• Execute and follow through on DFOS / APQP processes while providing technical expertise and leadership in support of Earthmoving NPI & NSI projects.
• Provide input and act as a design for manufacturability subject matter expert consulting and coaching with various manufacturing and design teams during CPPD.
• Work with facilities and execute the development, analysis, and documentation of manufacturing readiness for new product development, design and cost improvement, maintenance, and other special projects.
• Collaborate with team members to drive sustainable changes to the organization.
• Lead a diverse team of technical professionals to execute projects on time and on budget.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Details

Compensation and Benefits

Summary Pay Range $110,520.00 - $165,840.00

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

Visa Sponsorship

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.

Posting Dates

October 14, 2025 - October 28, 2025

Equal Opportunity

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Construction and Machinery Manufacturing

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