Manufacturing Engineer

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Job Description:

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.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer position will provide machining engineering support and guidance across production—balancing cost, velocity, quality, safety, and environmental compliance while improving equipment and processes. You’ll help identify and implement process enhancements, monitor reliability, and drive execution of engineering and process changes that strengthen day‑to‑day manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy projects and provide support of Machining Manufacturing Engineering to Caterpillar Facilities.

• Participating in identifying and implementing enhancements and modifications to equipment and processes.

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

Education / Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree is preferred in Engineering.
• Experience with Manufacturing Cells preferred.
• Experience with different Machining Center Controls.
• Exposure to Industry 4.0, digital manufacturing, or smart factory technologies.
• Manufacturing experience within automotive, heavy equipment, or high‑volume production environments.
• Ability to support multi‑shift operations and on‑floor troubleshooting.
• English proficiency for technical documentation and cross‑site collaboration.

Skills & Competencies:

• Machining Solutions: Ability to develop and deploy machining manufacturing solutions.
• Level Basic Understanding:
• Understanding G&M code programming, types of NC controls.
• Understanding of CAM (Computer-Aided Machining)
• Knowledge of GD&T, print reading and modeling.
• Discusses key considerations and issues in machining processes.
• Understanding of machining processes (process design, execution and control).
• 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.
• 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.
• Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
• Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
• 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.
• Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.

Additional information:

• This position will be in Cienega de Flores, Nuevo Leon
• This position is five-days a week subject to changes and willingness to work sporadically on weekends.
• Requires working weekends, based on business continuity needs.
• Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available.
• Domestic relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Do not forget to include a resumé in English in your profile in Workday​.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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