Manufacturing Engineer

Caterpillar, Inc. • Waco, TX • 10h ago

Career Area:

Manufacturing

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.

Caterpillar is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in our Waco, TX Work Tools facility. In this role, you will work both independently and as part of a team to maintain and improve processes and systems used in Work Tools fabrications & assembly. Manufacturing Engineers function as a specialist and subject matter expert for technical planning in all aspects of production, cost, quality, and compliance to safety and environmental guidelines.

What you can look forward to in this role:

Process Quality & Risk Management

Lead and maintain SFMEA and PFMEA activities , with focused action on medium- to low-risk RPNs to drive continuous improvement and risk reduction.

Engineering Change Management

Serve as Engineering Change (EC) Lead , coordinating cross-functional stakeholders through change implementation.

Act as Engineering Change drawing approver , ensuring accuracy and manufacturability.

Update and maintain standard work documentation within Global Teamcenter Manufacturing / Rapid Author (GTC Mfg/RA) .

Deliver first-production change training to manufacturing teams to ensure accurate and timely adoption of changes.

Manufacturing Systems & Data Management

Manage Global Teamcenter Manufacturing MBOMs for both New Product Introduction (NPI) and current production programs.

Function as a SAP ME super user , providing advanced system support and process guidance to manufacturing operations.

Tooling & Manufacturing Support

Serve as a subject matter expert for subject matter expert for 3D printed assist tooling , supporting rapid prototyping and tooling solutions.

Conduct time studies to optimize labor efficiency, line balance, and production throughput.

Manage indirect procurement for manufacturing tools , supporting cost, availability, and production readiness.

New Product Introduction (NPI) Support

Provide hands-on NPI support , including the replication and deployment of standardized work across lines or sites to ensure consistent manufacturing execution.

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

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.

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.

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.

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.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or an engineering technology or minimum of 3 years of manufacturing engineering shop floor experience - Work would include process improvements, cycle time, rebalancing of work, tooling corrections, etc.

Prior experience working in AutoCAD or similar 3D modeling software

Strong communication skills and the ability to work with multiple departments simultaneously

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Experience creating and maintaining routings in ERP systems.

Experience in conducting time studies

Experience identifying and developing solutions to Safety, Quality, Velocity, and Cost issues in a shop floor environment.

Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Waco, TX.

Sponsorship is not available

Summary Pay Range:

$81,370.00 - $122,060.00

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:

April 27, 2026 - May 11, 2026

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.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .

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