Manufacturing Engineer

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Ciénega de Flores; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 640.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Caterpillar Inc. manufacturing engineer position in Cienega de Flores, Nuevo León focuses on designing, implementing, and improving production processes, equipment, and systems to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

You will support operations with process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and English proficiency, with responsibility for leading Lean/Six Sigma projects and capital investment

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial fields.
• English proficiency: intermediate to advanced.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement improvements to manufacturing processes and equipment to increase productivity and reduce costs.
• Provide technical support to operations to ensure safety, quality, and performance metrics.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve manufacturing issues using structured problem-solving methodologies and root cause analysis.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Monitor equipment and process performance and reliability, identifying opportunities for optimization.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, work standards, and operating instructions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, and Supply Chain.
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, regulatory, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate the introduction of new products, processes, technologies, and manufacturing equipment.
• Participate in the planning, execution, and follow-up of capital and automation projects.
• Generate and manage projects requiring CAPEX investment.

Conocimientos

High-volume manufacturing

Machining processes

CNC machining

NX software

NPI & APQP

GD&T

Lean/Six Sigma

Process optimization

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

English proficiency (intermediate to advanced)

Herramientas

Mazatrol

Sinumerik

Fanuc

Inspection Plus

EIA/ISO

Descripción del empleo

Career Area:

Manufacturing

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.

Job Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and improving production processes, equipment, and systems to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved. This role provides technical support to operations through process optimization, complex problem solving, and the implementation of continuous improvement and automation initiatives.

What the Candidate Will Do

• Develop and implement improvements to manufacturing processes and equipment to increase productivity and reduce costs.

• Provide technical support to operations to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and performance metrics.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve manufacturing issues using structured problem-solving methodologies and root cause analysis.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Monitor equipment and process performance and reliability, identifying opportunities for optimization.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, work standards, and operating instructions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, and Supply Chain.
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, regulatory, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate the introduction of new products, processes, technologies, and manufacturing equipment.
• Participate in the planning, execution, and follow-up of capital and automation projects.
• Generate and manage projects requiring CAPEX investment.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field.

• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency.

What Skills Will the Ideal Candidate Have?

Manufacturing Processes

• Background supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding and application of machining processes.

• CNC machining knowledge and application (EIA/ISO, Mazatrol, Sinumerik, Fanuc e Inspection Plus).

• NX Software knowledge.

• Knowledge of New Product Introduction (NPI) and APQP methodologies.
• Proficiency in GD&T and Caterpillar 1E specifications.
• Capability to optimize and control production processes to improve performance and quality.

Lean Manufacturing

• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma principles.
• Application of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to identify and eliminate waste across manufacturing operations.
• Focus on driving productivity, efficiency, and quality improvements.
• Implementation of Lean tools and best practices on the production floor.

Project Management

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership of new product launch initiatives.
• Management of CAPEX-related projects and investments.
• Coordination of cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
• Strong decision-making, prioritization, and project schedule management capabilities.

Industrial Automation

• Knowledge of manufacturing automation systems and technologies.
• Integration of automation solutions into production processes.
• Implementation of automated equipment to enhance operational performance.
• Improvement of capacity, safety, and productivity through automation initiatives.
• Alignment of automation projects with Manufacturing Engineering strategic roadmaps.

Additional Information:

• This position will be in Cienega de Flores, Nuevo Leon

• This position is five-days a week subject to changes and willingness to work sporadically on weekends.

• Requires working weekends, based on business continuity needs.

• Domestic relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.

• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

• This position may require up to 15% travel.

• Do not forget to include a resumé in English in your profile in Workday.

Final 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:

agosto 26, 2026 - septiembre 2, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.