Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer / Proj. Coordinator Join to apply for the Manufacturing Engineer / Proj. Coordinator role 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; 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. Career Area Manufacturing Role Definition The Manufacturing Engineer & Service Cabs Implementation Coordinator ensures the successful introduction of new products and the effective deployment of service cabs by developing and validating manufacturing processes, tooling, and documentation before production launch. This role bridges design, manufacturing, and service cab implementation, guaranteeing that new products and service cab solutions meet quality, cost, and delivery targets while complying with safety and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities Participate in CPPD and design reviews to influence product and service cab design for manufacturability. Conduct feasibility studies for components and assemblies across welding, painting, assembly, and service cab integration processes. Guarantee adherence to APQP and PPAP requirements for all manufacturing and service cab projects. Coordinate with supply chain, logistics, and packaging teams to ensure smooth transitions for both product launches and service cab rollouts. Lead and coordinate cross‑functional teams for the planning, scheduling, and execution of service cab implementations, ensuring alignment with project timelines and customer requirements. Monitor and report on the progress of service cab projects, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions as needed. Degree Requirement Bachelor’s or Engineering degree related to the field is required. Intermediate English level desirable. Decision Making and Critical Thinking Uses an assigned critical thinking method during decision‑making. Gathers, organizes, and structures relevant data and ideas. Contributes to documenting information, concepts, participants, stakeholders, and workflows. Identifies, clarifies, and prioritizes issues. Supports the evaluation of risks, benefits, and alternative options. Lean Manufacturing Provides examples of the advantages and potential challenges of adopting lean principles. Explains fundamental tools used to observe processes and detect waste. Shares industry or organizational cases of both successful and unsuccessful lean implementations. Identifies core lean principles and key aspects of the lean manufacturing methodology. Manufacturing Processes Working knowledge of welding process. Capable to read and interpret assembly drawings. Experience on creating assembly procedures and training operators. Ability to conduct timing analysis and create assembly routings. Problem Management Process - MFG Explains the overall workflow of problem management from start to finish. Gives examples of well‑written and poorly written problem reports. Identifies common types of problems typically addressed in a manufacturing environment. Finds information on essential practices, policies, and procedures related to problem management. Additional Information This job is located in Santa Catarina, Nuevo León. This position requires travelling up to 10% (domestic and international). The work schedule is set for Monday to Friday (6:30 am–5 pm). Relocation is not available for this position. Fine Details Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application, please use the candidate log‑in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select, and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion. Posting Dates December 3, 2025 – December 10, 2025 Senior­ity level Not Applicable Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Construction and Machinery Manufacturing Equal Opportunity Employer Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr