Manufacturing Engineer

Why you want the job and why it’s awesome!

At Caterpillar’s Indonesia Batam, we manufacture Hydraulic Shovels products used in building the infrastructure and mining to move materials that makes a better world. As a Manufacturing Engineering at Caterpillar Indonesia Batam, you will lead team responsible for developing and implementing new and improved plant operations including production and manufacturing, maintenance, engineering support, safety, regulatory compliance, distribution and warehousing.

Additional Info:

Shift: Regular

Work Location: Batam, Kepulauan Riau

Travel Requirement: None

You will work both in an office and manufacturing shop-floor environment.

Domestic relocation is available for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead CPPD activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) and existing product programs, coordinating engineering releases, implementation plans, and key program milestones to ensure successful execution.

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to review engineering changes and resolve technical or process issues.

• Review and manage Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), assessing impacts on manufacturing, quality, supply chain, cost, and delivery while ensuring timely implementation.

• Monitor project progress, track schedules, identify risks, and develop mitigation plans to achieve program objectives and maintain on-time delivery.

• Develop, maintain, and analyze CPPD metrics, dashboards, and performance reports to support program visibility and data-driven decision-making.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Built-in Quality (BIQ), and standard work principles to improve process efficiency, product quality, and operational performance.

• Lead the development, automation, and standardization of CPPD tools, systems, workflows, and best practices across product groups and engineering organizations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline.

• Experience in product development, manufacturing engineering, project engineering, or related technical fields.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with manufacturing engineering in the fabrication / welding process

• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management (PLM) processes.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities, and proficiency in both Bahasa Indonesia and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Teamcenter or similar PLM systems.

• Knowledge of Engineering Change Management processes.

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, production systems, and quality management practices.

• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.

What You Will Get

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just a salaried wage because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides benefits (medical, dental, vision, pension, and accident & life insurance) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Final Details

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