Manufacturing Engineer

Career Area : Engineering

Job Description :

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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Caterpillar Inc. seeks Manufacturing Engineer at its facility located at 8826 2 Route 24, Mapleton, IL 61547. Support & guide production, costs, quality, & compliance to safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for foundry manufacturing processes. Act as engine cylinder head manufacturing process including molding, pouring, blast, chip and grind, and heat treat. Implement safety improvements. Work with operations and safety teams to meet and exceed OSHA guidelines, reduce injuries & perform safety inspections. Classify foundry defects for castings. Work with simulation team to determine & sample solutions. Write, maintain, and update processes for employees to properly and safely complete tasks. Work with operations team to improve throughput of the line. Support line and create processes to decrease cycle time. Decrease costs by reducing scrap costs, improve part yields, or reduce prices. Identify & implement enhancements & modifications to equipment and processes. Monitor equipment and process reliability. Analyze engineering change notices, determine part / process changes, initiate and implement changes. Provide engineering support on planning, development, operation, and maintenance of equipment, processes, or facilities. Discuss considerations for work cell design and effectiveness monitoring. Find solutions for key technical and people problems associated with transformation / implementation of lean; select & utilize tools, techniques and measurements for lean assessment; explain benchmarks and measures of effectiveness. Perform routine maintenance : cleaning, replacing defective / worn parts. Perform basic care and safety considerations for manufacturing equipment. Set up new machines and testing. Use diagnostic tools and techniques; resolve common problems. Conduct routine inspections; check machine performance and equipment safeguards; report standards violations. Advise others. Develop best practices documentation. Train others on major tasks for full manufacturing process. Measure & monitor new processes & technologies. Select & optimize methodologies. Consult on new tools and techniques for safety protection. Design and implement emergency response processes and procedures. Promote workplace safety & communicate safety rules and regulations. Ensure employees & contractors comply with safety policies and regulations. Consult on development & implementation of cross-functional standards. Develop organizational policies & practices. Develop and use control and monitoring mechanisms for adherence. Define architectural principles and standards. Monitor problem resolution and provide feedback to customer. Work with features of problem reporting and tracking software. REQS : This position requires a bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering, Foundry Engineering, Metallurgy or a related field plus 2 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in the foundry industry or related occupation. In the alternative, employer will accept : 6 years of experience as Manufacturing Engineer in the foundry industry or related occupation. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with : (1) AUTO CAD / Creo; (2) GD&T Print Reading; (3) Cycle Time and Capacity Planning; and (4) Advance Product Quality Planning.

Summary Pay Range :

$131,872.00 - $150,000.00

Compensation and benefits 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

Applicants who are interested in this position should apply via www.caterpillar.com / careers , search [Manufacturing Engineer / Reference # R0000331379 ] . #LI-DNI

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

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.

Posting Dates :

October 20, 2025 - February 16, 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.

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