Manufacturing Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Victoria, TX

5d•$81,370 - $122,060•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Manufacturing Engineer – Super Large HEX Assembly is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving manufacturing processes to support safe, high-quality, and efficient assembly operations. This role provides hands-on engineering support to production and drives process capability, cost, and delivery improvements in a complex assembly environment.

Requirements

3–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience.
Working knowledge or experience with: AutoCAD Teamcenter Visualization PFMEA and SFMEA APQP RCCA Lean manufacturing methodology Virtual Process Planning software SAP and SAP ME
Understanding of tool design concepts and torque principles.
Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot assembly processes.
Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned deliverables.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Experience supporting large, complex assemblies or heavy equipment manufacturing.
Experience with process launches, continuous improvement initiatives, or production support roles.

Responsibilities

Provide manufacturing engineering support for Super Large HEX assembly processes.
Develop, document, and maintain assembly processes using Virtual Process Planning and Teamcenter Visualization software.
Create and update layouts, tooling concepts, and assembly documentation using AutoCAD.
Lead and maintain PFMEA and SFMEA activities to identify and mitigate manufacturing risk.
Support APQP deliverables including process readiness, validation, and launch activities.
Drive root cause and corrective action (RCCA) for safety, quality, and delivery issues.
Apply Lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste, improve flow, and increase process capability.
Support production execution and reporting through SAP and SAP ME systems.
Collaborate with Tool Design to develop, validate, and implement assembly tooling and fixtures.
Apply torque principles and mechanical fundamentals to ensure robust assembly quality.
Partner cross‑functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering.
Demonstrate strong personal ownership, accountability, and self‑driven execution.