Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

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Role Definition

The Large Power Systems Division, LPSD, has an opening for a Facilities Engineer position within the Drivetrain Operations Facilities Engineering team located in East Peoria, Illinois. This is a staff position that specializes in mechanical and electrical functionality plus troubleshooting of industrial heat treat equipment.

What you will do

• Performing or assisting in routine maintenance or construction work.

• Serve as first line of support for building service problems and work requests.

• Collaborate with customer groups, Facilities / Maintenance, Manufacturing Operations, and Engineering

• Work with Internal / External Suppliers to plan & implement facility wide projects to assure efficient and cost-effective systems and processes to produce quality products.

• Coordinate compatibility of existing and new assets and/or systems

• Ensure implementation of modern technology and verify the effectiveness related to facility processes modifications.

• Monitoring and maintaining parts and tools inventory for infrastructure components and services.

Degree Requirement

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Skills you must have

• Plant Facilities Management: Knowledge of processes, methodologies and techniques used to manage plant facilities; ability to handle the full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure.

• Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.

• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

• Construction Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology to the construction industry; ability to apply principles, techniques, procedures and equipment for a specific branch of engineering to the design and production of various goods and services.

• Engineering - MFG: Knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.

• 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.

Top candidates will also have

• 10 - 15 years of experience with Heat Treat equipment

  • OEMs – Holcroft, Williams, Gleason, Pfannenberg, etc.

• Controls Systems and PLC experience

  • OEMs – Rockwell, Eurotherm, etc.

• Industrial robotic & automation experience

  • OEMs – Fanuc, etc.

• Deep understanding and experience in infrastructure systems such as building construction, mechanical, electrical, air, HVAC & conveyor systems.

Additional Information

• This position will close on 08/13/2025 at 11:59 a.m.

• This position will be located in East Peoria, IL (Building KK) and requires you to work a 5-day-a-week schedule on-site.

• Relocation is NOT available.

• VISA Sponsorship is NOT available.

• Travel requirements will be less than 10%.

Final details

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Summary Pay Range:

$87,480.00 - $131,280.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

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.

Posting Dates:

July 30, 2025 - August 13, 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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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