**Career Area:** Engineering **Job Description:** **Your Work Shapes the World 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 here – 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. Provides direction and engineering support for complex design and development of technologies, with a strong emphasis on machining, machining technology and supporting processes. Role is designed to be an enterprise resource supporting all business units and facilities with the development of machining processes and procedures. **What You Will Do:** • Leading technical design, development, and testing for all machining technologies in the Caterpillar enterprise as well as maintaining strong industry and academic connections to understand advancements and trends in machining technology. • Evaluating the quality of products and providing advice in the refinement of manufacturing engineering systems and processes. • Resolving or coordinating the resolution of complex technical issues. • Requires an accredited degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science. **Education Requirement:** Bachelor’s degree in engineering **What You Will Have:** **Effective Communications:** Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. • Reviews applicable presentations and provides feedback and coaching to ensure accuracy, clarity and effective information flow regarding machining and supporting technical areas. • Speaking at significant machining-related events to ensure Caterpillar is seen as a thought leader and attractive employer in the area of manufacturing technology. **Technical Excellence:** Knowledge of a machining and related processes and methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. + Foundational knowledge of machining processes, including programming and designing machine tools, tooling, and troubleshooting + Hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus on process improvement and operational efficiency + Advises others on the assessment and provision of all technical solutions. **Technology Advising** : Knowledge of effective advisory methods and ability to provide valued information and advice to clients regarding products, technologies, services and solutions for a specific technology domain. • Collaborates with an extended professional technology network to help clients effectively identify, plan for and accomplish technology objectives. **Influencing Through Expertise:** Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization. • Communicates complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner so that others can understand. **Product Development in Manufacturing:** Knowledge of methodologies, tools and techniques of product development; ability to design, build and manage manufacturing of new products. • Utilizes appropriate tools and techniques for converting product requirements into a technical design. • Synthesizes input from customers and marketplace; translates to product development efforts. **Troubleshooting Technical Problems:** Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment. • Evaluates business impact of failure and the criticality and timing of needed resolution. • Resolves difficult or high-impact equipment and systems problems. **Products and Services:** Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations. • Oversees manufacturing process development activities for multiple products or product lines. **Top Candidates Will Also Have:** + Proficiency in additional languages, particularly Mandarin/Chinese or Spanish + Advanced degrees in engineering (M.S. or Ph.D.) + Experience across multiple business units or exposure to cross-functional environments **Additional Details:** + Relocation Available: Yes + Sponsorship Offered: No + Travel Requirements: Up to 50% + Work Location Flexibility: This role can be based at nearly any Caterpillar location **Summary Pay Range:** $156,000.00 - $234,000.00 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 **Posting Dates:** June 17, 2025 - July 1, 2025 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. Not ready to apply? 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