Project Engineer

Title

Project Engineer

Location

Lafayette, IN

Details

12-month contract with ongoing need, opportunity for direct hire, fully onsite role

Pay Rate

$63.00 – 66.00 / hr. with benefit inclusions

Job Summary

This role supports Caterpillar's product build processes by collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing documentation, and ensuring smooth execution of NPI and production builds. The position involves hands-on assembly and testing support, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating engineering changes and materials to maintain quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations, assembly, supply chain, and engineering teams to support product builds.
• Document and maintain assembly instructions using MESA.
• Identify and log build issues during AQE (Advanced Quality Engineering) events; track resolution.
• Enter and manage engineering alerts and changes.
• Coordinate and support rework activities as needed.
• Provide hands-on assistance for sub-assembly and end-of-line product testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve assembly line and test cell issues.
• Manage engineering-procured materials for NPI and pre-production builds.
• Support 2–3 NPI projects and 4–5 production models concurrently.

Years of Experience and Education

Skills Required

Technical Skills (Required) :

Technical Skills (Desired) :

Soft Skills (Required) :