Manufacturing Project Engineer - Assembly

Career Area: Manufacturing

Job Description:

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Role Definition

The US Drivetrain organization requires dedicated Manufacturing Project Engineer support to sustain the Advanced Planning Team and execute critical manufacturing initiatives across the East Peoria assembly footprint. This Manufacturing Project Engineer role will provide focused technical leadership for projects that improve productivity, reduce cost, optimize floor space and strengthen readiness for future automation.

This position will help convert operational needs into sustainable manufacturing solutions by improving asset utilization, supporting line integration opportunities and enabling more efficient use of resources. Maintaining this capability is essential to deliver assembly improvements while protecting safety, quality and operational continuity.

What you will do

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering and Planning support to improve safety, quality, capacity, cost, and overall assembly performance.

• Drive major manufacturing projects, capital planning, equipment/process changes, and supplier coordination to improve productivity and support long-term PQVC goals.

• Optimize assembly processes through line balancing, layout improvements, inventory/kitting strategies, equipment utilization, and problem resolution with shop teams.

• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Product Change Control and Safety to execute footprint and material flow improvements.

• Identify improvements across product design, assembly processes, facility layouts and material flow to increase capability and efficiency.

• Support throughput, utilization, safety and quality improvements with manufacturing engineers and operations teams.

• Develop cost justifications for line integrations, capital projects and new assembly equipment.

• Create assembly footprint strategies that optimize capacity, product compatibility, line merge opportunities and automation readiness.

Degree Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial concentration) or equivalent experience desired.

What you must have (skills)

• Capacity Planning & Management - MFG: Knowledge of tools, approaches and practices for determining production demand and ability to manage resources needed to provide satisfactory levels of service.

• Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

• Engineering - Manufacturing: 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.

• Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

• Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application, or operation.

Additional Information

• This position will close at 11:59 p.m. on 09/07/2026.

• This position will be located onsite 5 days a week in East Peoria, IL (Building KK).

• Domestic relocation is Available

• VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available

• Travel requirements will be less than 10%

Final details

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Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

Compensation and benefits offered 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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

August 31, 2026 - September 7, 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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