Plant Project Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Lafayette, IN

21h•$112,710 - $169,060•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar is hiring a Plant Project Engineer in its Large Power Systems Division in Lafayette, Indiana. The role provides technical expertise, leadership, and guidance to support the economical design, construction, installation, and maintenance of assigned service systems, facilities, equipment, and other large-scope plant engineering projects. The position manages construction projects for machine tool installations and provides technical support for engine handling systems, cranes, structures, and manufacturing equipment. It also includes designing lifting devices and creating technical specifications and functional requirements for facilities-related projects. The engineer maintains standards and specifications, recommends changes to resolve design and construction problems, and prepares periodic project progress reports. The role leads other facilities engineers, directs contract engineering firms, provides design information, reviews and approves proposals, and serves as the primary company contact. Responsibilities also include estimating costs, approving drawings, specifying equipment, preparing purchase requisitions, supervising outside contractors, and troubleshooting systems and equipment to identify failures, inefficiencies, and repair or improvement needs. The position is onsite five days per week and requires less than 5% travel. Relocation assistance is available; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

ABET-accredited Engineering or Engineering Technology degree.
Three years of experience as a Facility Engineer or Plant Engineering Supervisor.
CAD proficiency.
Working knowledge of project management strategies and tactics, including planning, organizing, monitoring, and controlling projects.
Extensive knowledge of safety measures for physical facilities and the ability to maintain, care for, and develop facilities.
Working knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques, with the ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations.
Extensive understanding of problem-solving approaches and tools, with the ability to apply them to diverse situations.
Working knowledge of collaborative techniques and the ability to work constructively with varied individuals and groups.
Extensive knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques for technical problems in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
Experience with Creo or other 3D modeling software and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) software.
Experience troubleshooting and modifying service systems, such as electrical power components for substations, lighting systems, heat-treat equipment, machine-tool electrical equipment, material-handling systems, filtration systems, paint systems, and water, gas, steam, air, heating, and ventilation utilities.
Understanding of shop operations and maintenance procedures, as well as previous experience in a particular discipline.
Familiarity with company policies and procedures and a strong department background.
Ability to build strong relationships with various stakeholders.
Ability to communicate and basic knowledge of functions performed by skilled-trades personnel.

Responsibilities

Manage construction projects for machine tool installations.
Maintain standards and specifications, recommend changes to resolve design and construction problems, and write periodic project progress reports.
Provide leadership to other facilities engineers and direct the efforts of contract engineering firms.
Provide design information, review and approve proposals, and serve as the primary company contact.
Estimate costs for equipment, materials, and installation to assess the feasibility of alternatives and return on investment.
Approve drawings, specify equipment, and write purchase requisitions.
Supervise the work of outside contractors.
Troubleshoot and investigate systems and equipment to determine causes of failure, inefficiency, and repair or improvement needs.
Resolve system design problems, determine equipment purchases, make recommendations, and stay current on technical advances in the design field.
Design lifting devices.
Provide technical support for engine handling systems, cranes, structures, and manufacturing equipment.
Create technical specifications and functional requirements for facilities-related projects.