Manufacturing Engineer

Caterpillar•Griffin, GA

17h•$87,480 - $131,280•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. Your Work Shapes the World Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe. When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure.  Without a dedicated workforce, Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customers’ needs.  Join us. Job Summary: The Large Power Systems Division currently has an opening for a Manufacturing Engineer at our Griffin, Georgia facility. In this role, you will provide critical support and guidance on all aspects of production, including costs, quality, compliance with safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for manufacturing operations. Our Griffin, Georgia facility is recognized for its assembly of a diverse range of power generation products. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the assembly process for multiple product lines while ensuring operational excellence at every stage. We are seeking a detail-oriented professional who can lead process development projects focused on the continuous improvement of safety protocols, quality standards, production velocity, and cost efficiency in manufacturing. The ideal candidate will collaborate cross-functionally with production teams, quality assurance, and supply chain to identify opportunities for optimization and implement sustainable solutions that drive measurable results. This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on our manufacturing operations while working with cutting-edge power generation technology in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Requirements

Collaborative Automation: Basic understanding of techniques and processes of collaborative automation; ability to develop and deploy cobots to automate manufacturing processes.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Basic understanding 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: Working 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: Basic understanding of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
Manufacturing Processes: Working knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
Problem Solving: Basic understanding 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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar disciplines.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with Visio and/or CAD
Strong communication skills and ability to interact effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams
Knowledge and implementation of HOP methodologies
Basic understanding of Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Responsibilities

Participating in identifying and implementing enhancements and modifications to equipment, tooling, standard work, and processes.
Monitoring equipment and process reliability; identifying and addressing problem areas.
Analyzing engineering change notices, determines any part or process change, initiates and implements all changes.
Providing engineering support on planning, development, operation, and maintenance of equipment, processes, or facilities.