Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

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Role Definition

Drivetrain Components has an opening for a Manufacturing Engineer position within the Drivetrain Tool Design Engineering team located in East Peoria, Illinois. This position is an entry level team member position for a recent college graduate from an accredited BS program within a manufacturing or engineering discipline. The selected candidate will work both independently and as a team member on the tool design team to design and implement tooling and fixtures within the drivetrain value streams within KK.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting programs across drivetrain components to achieve PQVC targets. Incumbent will interface directly with multiple teams including Engineering, Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Product Change Control and Safety. The Manufacturing Engineer role is a resource within the Tool Design Engineering Team that supports all value streams within KK assembly and machining.

What you will do

• Ensure proper functionality for drivetrain products within facility.

• Provide design inputs for tooling and fixture systems to support drivetrain

• Create project plans, timelines, RFQ, SOW and project costing

• Conduct regular updates and gate reviews to communicate and coordinate activities

• Validation of tooling design through review and PAPP and R&R testing

• Ensure common methods are used and carried forward into future solutions

• Work with vendors to outsource the design of tooling and systems if required

• Identifying and executing subsequent testing and engineering as needed

• Interface closely with other teams such as Manufacturing, Electric drive, Product Design, ops and more.

Degree Requirement

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technology required.

What you will need (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

• 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.

• 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.

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Additional Information

• This position will close on 5/14/2025 at 11:59 pm.

• The location for this position is East Peoria, IL (Building KK).

• Relocation is NOT Available.

• VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available.

• This position may require less than 10% travel.

Final details

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Summary Pay Range:

$79,800.00 - $119,760.00

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

Posting Dates:

May 7, 2025 - May 14, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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

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