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Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication-March 2024
Decatur
Mar 28, 2026
About Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication

  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.

  It’s More Than a Job, it’s a Career - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf0PVJdUOWo)

  Job Summary:

  At Caterpillar’s Decatur, IL facility, we manufacture and assemble Large Mining and Construction Equipment. In this role as a Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication, you will report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and will be primarily responsible providing technical expertise necessary to design all aspects of production, costs, quality, compliance to safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for the assigned area. As a member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will need to have a growth mindset, promote continuous improvement, and help build a defect-free culture. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the team!

  What you will do:

  Identifying and implementing enhancements and modifications to complex manufacturing operations equipment and processes.

  Monitoring sophisticated equipment and process reliability; identifying and addressing problem areas.

  Providing direct supervision, coaching and development for operations technical staff and support areas.

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

  What skills you will have:

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

  Level Working Knowledge:

  • Performs routine maintenance: cleaning, replacing defective or worn parts.

  • Performs basic care and safety considerations for a specific type of manufacturing equipment.

  • Participates in setting up new machines and testing according to manufacturer's specifications.

  • Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques; resolves common problems.

  • Conducts routine inspections; checks machine performance and equipment safeguards; reports standards violations.

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

  Level Extensive Experience:

  • Advises others using industry experience and benchmarks for methodology effectiveness.

  • Develops best practices documentation for all major activities and tasks.

  • Trains others on all major tasks and considerations for the full manufacturing process.

  • Participates in measuring and monitoring new processes and technologies.

  • Selects and optimizes specific methodologies for specific products.

  • Evaluates benefits, drawbacks and appropriateness of alternative processes and technologies.

  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.

  Level Extensive Experience:

  • Consults on the use of new tools and techniques for safety protection.

  • Performs safety inspections to assure compliance with OSHA requirements.

  • Designs and implements emergency response processes and procedures.

  • Promotes workplace safety among supervisors and workers; communicates safety rules and regulations.

  • Assesses and reports unusual or new safety hazards or violations; initiates corrective action.

  • Ensures that all employees and contractors comply with relevant safety policies and regulations.

  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.

  Level Extensive Experience:

  • Consults on development and implementation of cross-functional standards.

  • Participates in the development of organizational policies and practices.

  • Develops and uses control and monitoring mechanisms for adherence.

  • Collaborates with other functions on establishing and documenting joint standards.

  • Participates in defining architectural principles and standards for organization.

  • Ensures communication vehicles are effectively informing affected areas and employees.

  Education and Experience Requirement:

  Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering

  3+ years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or in Fabrication

  Additional Information:

  The primary location for this position is Decatur, IL

  Domestic relocation assistance is available

  This position may require 5% travel

  Sponsorship is not available

  This posting will close at midnight on February 4, 2024

  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 wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

  Competitive Base Salary

  Annual incentive bonus plan*

  Medical, dental, and vision coverage

  Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

  401k savings plan

  Health savings account (HSA)

  Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

  Short and long-term disability coverage

  Life Insurance

  Paid parental leave

  Healthy Lifestyle Programs

  Employee Assistance Programs

  Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

  *Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

  Final details:

  Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

  For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media

  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.

  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.

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

  There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

  Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.

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