Manufacturing Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; Minerbio; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global manufacturing leader based in Emilia-Romagna is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to conduct equipment maintenance, operate production tools, and contribute to continual improvements in the manufacturing process. The ideal candidate should have a basic understanding of engineering principles in manufacturing. This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Competenze

• Basic understanding of major functional processes and their operating requirements.
• Knowledge of decision-making processes and tools.
• Familiarity with manufacturing safety regulations.

Mansioni

• Conduct equipment calibration and preventive maintenance.
• Operate production equipment for manufacturing products.
• Assist in modifying existing equipment for process improvements.

Conoscenze

Decision Making and Critical Thinking

Lean Manufacturing

Manufacturing Processes

Manufacturing Safety

Manufacturing Equipment

Engineering - MFG

Descrizione del lavoro

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Career Area

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Conducting basic equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, spares, and sustained production.
• Operating basic production equipment and tools in the manufacture, assembly and packaging of various products.
• Following blueprints, guidelines, diagrams and schematics to ensure product and customer specifications and tolerance levels are met.
• Assisting as part of manufacturing team in modifying existing equipment or designing new equipment for continual manufacturing process improvement, as well as quality control and in-process production testing.

Skill Descriptors

Operational Functions

Knowledge of major functional processes and associated operating requirements; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Level Basic Understanding

• Identifies the primary operational functions of the organization.
• Explains operational functions and key functional roles of own dept or unit.
• Describes the interdependence of support functions and line operating functions.
• Clarifies the role of each department and its relevance to the enterprise strategy.

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.

Level Working Knowledge

• Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.
• Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
• Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.
• Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.
• Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.

Judgment and Decision Making

Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.

Level Basic Understanding

• Identifies a defensible course of action from among alternatives.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow directions.
>Applies the concept of discernment to narrow a set of choices or rank-order options.
• Seeks help to confirm or support difficult decisions.

Engineering - MFG

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.

Level Basic Understanding

• Describes where and how to obtain additional engineering information and expertise.
• Explains engineering concepts and features in a manufacturing environment.
• Cites manufacturing industry or organizational examples of usage or application of engineering.
• Identifies major initiatives, key issues and benefits of engineering in manufacturing.

Lean Manufacturing

Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.

Level Basic Understanding

• Cites examples of benefits and risks associated with implementing lean principles.
• Describes basic tools for observing existing processes and identifying waste.
• Cites industry or company examples of successful and unsuccessful lean implementations.
• Identifies key lean principles and highlights of the lean manufacturing process.

Manufacturing Equipment

Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.

Level Basic Understanding

• Describes the roles and responsibilities of equipment vendors and own staff.
• Explains where and how to obtain more equipment-specific information.
• Lists basic aspects of routine and preventive maintenance.
• Identifies uses and features of diverse types of manufacturing equipment.

Manufacturing Processes

Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.

Level Working Knowledge

• Assesses associated phases, activities, deliverables and processes.
• Documents relevant standards, policies and practices.
• Follows standard manufacturing processes to conduct production activities.
• Researches new technologies to be integrated into existing manufacturing process.
• Explains tools, techniques and documents used for process monitoring and control.

Manufacturing Safety

Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.

Level Working Knowledge

• Conducts daily maintenance and keeps tracking logs on safety equipment.
• Responds to first aid and accident situations following standard procedures.
• Inspects manufacturing working environment to find safety violations within a specific area.
• Utilizes personal protective equipment required or recommended for manufacturing staff.
• Determines appropriate action to take when unsafe conditions are encountered.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Posting Dates: November 24, 2025 - December 5, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.